rec·om·mend·a·to·ry \ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmendəˌtōrē, -tȯr-, -ri\adjective Etymology: Medieval Latin recommendatus + English -ory 1.: serving to commend or to attract favorable attention < a recommendatory letter > < recommendatory features > 2.: made or being in the form of a recommendation : advisory < recommendatory legislation >