acknowledgment

Acceptance that something is true, real, or exists.

• His apology was an acknowledgment of his mistake.
• The statement contained no acknowledgment of the problem.
• She wanted an acknowledgment that her pain was real.

How to use it: acknowledgment of something (The letter included an acknowledgment of their error.); acknowledgment that… (We need an acknowledgment that the system failed.)

Similar words: recognition, admission, acceptance

Opposites: denial

Common phrases: acknowledgment of something, public acknowledgment, acknowledgment of responsibility

Recognition that someone or something is good, important, or deserves praise.

• She received acknowledgment for her hard work.
• The award was given in acknowledgment of his service.
• Their contribution deserves public acknowledgment.

How to use it: in acknowledgment of something (They planted a tree in acknowledgment of her contribution.)

Similar words: recognition, appreciation

Common phrases: in acknowledgment of, public acknowledgment, acknowledgment of achievement

A reply confirming that a message has arrived and been understood.

• I received an acknowledgment of my email.
• Please send an acknowledgment when the documents arrive.
• No acknowledgment came after we sent the invitation.

Similar words: confirmation, receipt

Common phrases: send an acknowledgment, acknowledgment of receipt, receive an acknowledgment

A note in a book in which the writer thanks people who helped.

• The book includes an acknowledgment to her teacher.
• His acknowledgments thank the library staff.
• She added a short acknowledgment before the first chapter.

Similar words: thanks

Common phrases: book acknowledgment, acknowledgment page, write an acknowledgment

Words, a gift, or an action that shows thanks for help or kindness.

• She sent flowers in acknowledgment of their kindness.
• The gift was a small acknowledgment of your help.
• He offered a warm acknowledgment of the favor.

Similar words: thanks, expression of gratitude

Common phrases: a small acknowledgment, acknowledgment of kindness, in acknowledgment of