acknowledgment

== English == === Alternative forms === acknowledgement (chiefly British spelling) === Etymology === From acknowledge +‎ -ment. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/, /əɡˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ (General American) IPA(key): /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.mənt/, /əɡˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ Hyphenation: ac‧know‧ledg‧ment === Noun === acknowledgment (countable and uncountable, plural acknowledgments) The act of acknowledging Synonym: admission. The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness. Synonym: nod A reward or other expression or token of gratitude. An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation. A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood. (telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission). A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form. (law) The act of a person admitting a child as their own. (law) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure. ==== Synonyms ==== (act of acknowledging): confession, concession, recognition, admission, avowal, recognizance, ACK ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === “acknowledgment”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. “acknowledgment”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.