Definition of
acknowledgment has definitions from the field of writing
1
[ noun ] the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

Synonyms

recognition acknowledgement

Examples

"the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work" "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"

Related terms

acceptance admit unacknowledged acknowledged

2
[ noun ] (writing) a short note acknowledging a source of information or quoting a passage

Synonyms

reference quotation mention credit citation

Examples

"the student's essay failed to list several important citations" "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"

Related terms

note cross-reference photo_credit mention reference notice adduce

3
[ noun ] a statement acknowledging something or someone

Synonyms

acknowledgement

Examples

"she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment" "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"

Related terms

message thanks greeting congratulation farewell receipt apology admission refusal handshake condolence credits aloha mea_culpa notice

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Rhymes with

acknowledgement mismanagement management discouragement encouragement astonishment accomplishment punishment embellishment banishment establishment disestablishment negligent management inclement diligent impoverishment blandishment refurbishment garnishment replenishment nourishment prejudgment enlargement judgment judgement infringement rudiment belligerent accompaniment fulfillment exigent enjoyment indigent enrichment pigment disgorgement appeasement estrangement regiment rearrangement enjoyment commitment arrangement applicant malignant easement embodiment impeachment disengagement engagement refrigerant equipment shipment endearment determent rearmament armament disarmament adjournment deferment enlistment accompaniment parchment disagreement vehement attachment agreement achievement immanent parliament imminent supplement subcontinent emergent recalcitrant monument involvement allotment alignment prepayment bereavement installment repayment concealment mistreatment monument maltreatment filament moment implement complement ailment permanent semipermanent preeminent concomitant contaminant dominant predominant ruminant ornament determinant prominent regent litigant reagent significant insignificant exorbitant inhabitant provident overconfident argument giant treatment adjustment element debarment inclement readjustment emplacement fragment employment enrollment discernment unemployment vehement enslavement adamant indignant detachment resentment displacement replacement amazement embankment refreshment entrenchment disenchantment announcement advertisement advancement advisement self-aggrandizement enchantment aggrandizement enactment pronouncement encroachment impoundment garment retrenchment dormant enhancement commandment clement claimant intransigent environment enlightenment redevelopment eminent annulment puzzlement orpiment entitlement battlement sacrament development underdevelopment condiment recurrent intelligent ambient divergent detergent resurgent negligent ligament sentiment tenement predicament vigilant stringent emergent fraudulent magnificent adjutant president precedent adjacent astringent reticent resident hesitant contingent misgovernment wonderment integument

Phonetic and Homophones

IH0 K N AA1 L IH0 JH M AH0 N T acknowledgement
AE0 K N AA1 L IH0 JH M AH0 N T acknowledgement

Similar Spelling

acknowledgement acknowledge acknowledged acknowledgeable

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