noun

acknowledgment

Translation

acknowledgment, recognition, confirmation of receipt

He gave a nod of acknowledgment.

The book includes an acknowledgment of her help.

You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.

((of sth.)) acknowledgment of sth. You will receive an acknowledgment of your application.

((in acknowledgment of sth.)) in acknowledgment of sth. He received an award in acknowledgment of his work.

Synonyms: recognition, admission, confirmation; Antonyms: denial, rejection

From the verb 'acknowledge', which is formed from 'ac-' (to) + 'knowledge'. The suffix '-ment' forms a noun indicating an action or result.

Think of it as an action that shows you have 'knowledge' of something's existence or receipt.