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acknowledgment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation, reference |
| Type of | notation, note, annotation |
| Has types | cross-index, cross-reference, photo credit |
| Derivation | acknowledge |
the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book.
acknowledgment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acknowledgement |
| Type of | substance, subject matter, content, message |
| Has types | greeting, handclasp, handshake, handshaking, mea culpa, receipt, regrets, salutation, shake, word of farewell, thanks, admission, aloha, apology, ciao, commiseration, condolence, credits, declination, farewell |
| Derivation | acknowledge |
she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment.
the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her.
acknowledgment::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | acknowledgement, recognition |
| Type of | acceptance |
| Derivation | acknowledge |
Examples of acknowledgment
acknowledgment
It seemed an acknowledgment that business and management had somehow failed him.
From the businessweek.com
Barron also offered an unapologetic acknowledgment for his foreign policy views.
From the nytimes.com
The parties were oriented for charity and acknowledgment of real-world problems.
From the orlandosentinel.com
The ministry's comments were China's first acknowledgment that Ai was being held.
From the cnn.com
Brummell, a Guyana native, likes the acknowledgment and the data-driven feedback.
From the kentucky.com
A formal acknowledgment will also be made during the Grammy telecast, on Jan. 31.
From the tennessean.com
They chanted his name, and Davis responded, pointing to them in acknowledgment.
From the thestate.com
The government's acknowledgment of the problems reflected intensifying concern.
From the freep.com
Across the board, there's acknowledgment that workers need vacations this year.
From the post-gazette.com
- Recognition: the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "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"
- Citation: a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases"
- A statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
- In the creative arts and scientific literature, an acknowledgment (also spelled acknowledgement) is an expression of gratitude for assistance in creating a literary or artistic work.
- In law, an acknowledgment is a declaration or avowal of one's own act, to give it legal validity, such as the acknowledgment of a deed before a proper officer. The term also refers to the certificate of the officer attesting such declaration.
- The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession; The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness; An award or other expression or token of appreciation; An owning with gratitude of ...
- (Acknowledgments) A term for the section, typically in the front of a book, in which an author will recognize or honor those that have played an important part in the completion of the book.
- (ACKNOWLEDGMENTS) Faxed on the day your order is entered. If no fax number is available, your acknowledgment will be sent by regular mail. Please check your acknowledgment immediately upon receipt and call us if any specifications need to be changed. ...
- (Acknowledgments) Here's where you thank all the people who helped you get your book into print. Usually found at the front of the book.
