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Definition acknowledgment in American English

acknowledgment noun

noun
/əkˈnɑlɪdʒmənt/
1

something that you say or do in order to show that you accept that something exists or is true

Example

There is universal acknowledgment that the program has failed.

Synonyms and related words
acknowledgment afterthought allusion
2

a statement of thanks for something that someone has done

Synonyms and related words
hat tip shout-out thank you
2.1

a statement of thanks at the beginning of a book, made by the writer to people who have helped

Synonyms and related words
acknowledgments addendum afterword
3

a letter telling you that someone has received something you sent them

Definition acknowledgment in American English