Added 9 October 2026
acknowledgment
/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ noun
In Latin: confessio Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about acknowledgment at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged.
the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work
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A short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage.
the student's essay failed to list several important citations
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A statement acknowledging something or someone.
she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment