acknowledgment

About 3.26 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The act of acknowledging

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2. noun The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.

   He just grunted in acknowledgment of my greeting.

3. noun A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
4. noun An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.

   the acknowledgment of a favor

5. noun A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.

   the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation

6. noun A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
7. noun A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.

   acknowledgment of a deed

8. noun The act of a person admitting a child as their own.

Similar words

recognition acknowledgement acknowledge acknowledged acceptance admission confirmation confirmatory affirmation confirm

Often followed by

of that is to and the by for in

Word family

acknowledgement acknowledgements acknowledgments