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acknowledgment.

The act of acknowledging

14 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/Received-Pronunciation/əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/Received-Pronunciation/əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.mənt/General-American/əɡˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.mənt/General-American
  1. The act of acknowledging

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  2. The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

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    He just grunted in acknowledgment of my greeting.
  3. A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.

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  4. An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

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    the acknowledgment of a favor
  5. A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.

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    the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation
  6. A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).

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  7. A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.

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    acknowledgment of a deed
  8. The act of a person admitting a child as their own.

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  9. A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English acknowledge Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English acknowledgment From acknowledge + -ment.

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