acknowledge

Academic Word List, sublist 6.

About 11.54 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

   to acknowledge the being of a god

2. verb To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
3. verb To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)

   to acknowledge a favor

4. verb To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).

   This is to acknowledge your kind invitation to participate in the upcoming debate.

5. verb To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

Similar words

admit recognize know receipt notice mention cite acknowledgment avow affirm

Often followed by

the that his it and their a my this

Word family

acknowledged acknowledgement acknowledgements acknowledges acknowledging