nnoun.statethe state or quality of being recognized or acknowledgedAttributes:acknowledged unacknowledged
Synset:acknowledgment recognition
Examples:- the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work
- she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own
Derivationally Related Form:acknowledge
Hypernyms:acceptance
Inherited Hypernyms:recognitionacceptancesituationstateattributeabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa statement acknowledging something or someoneSynset:acknowledgment
Examples:- she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment
- the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her
Derivationally Related Form:acknowledge
Hypernyms:content message subject matter substance
Inherited Hypernyms:acknowledgmentmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:admissionalohaapologyciaocommiserationcondolencecreditsdeclinationfarewellgreetinghandclasphandshakehandshakingmea culpareceiptregretssalutationshakethanksword of farewell
Full Hyponyms:adieuadmissionalohaapologyappreciationbill of ladingbon voyagebowcalling cardcondolenceconfessioncordial receptioncreditsdeclinationfarewellglad handgood afternoongood morninggood nightgreetinghailhandshakehelloinhospitalitymea culpapawn ticketpaxrain checkreceiptreceptionregardsaluteself-accusationstubthank youthankswelcomewell-wishing