noun

acknowledgement

acknowledgement, recognition, confirmation of receipt

He received an acknowledgement for his work.

He received an acknowledgement for his work.

She gave a nod of acknowledgement.

She gave a nod of acknowledgement.

We are waiting for acknowledgement of our letter.

We are waiting for acknowledgement of our letter.

((an acknowledgement of sth.)) a recognition of (sth.) He received an acknowledgement of his hard work.

((in acknowledgement of sth.)) as a way of showing recognition for (sth.) She received an award in acknowledgement of her success.

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

From the verb 'acknowledge' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ment', which indicates an action or its result.

The suffix '-ment' turns a verb into a noun. So, the action of 'acknowledging' becomes the thing 'an acknowledgement'.

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