recommendation
Translation
recommendation, suggestion, advice
Examples
I bought this book on his recommendation.
I bought this book on his recommendation.
The report made several recommendations for improvement.
The report made several recommendations for improvement.
Grammar Patterns
((a recommendation)) ((for sth.)) a suggestion for something He made a recommendation for a new restaurant.
((on sb.'s recommendation)) following someone's advice We went there on her recommendation.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suggestion, advice, proposal; Antonyms: criticism, condemnation
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (again) + 'commendare' (to entrust). The act of entrusting something to someone again.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-commend' – to commend or praise something to someone again.