acknowledgement
UK: əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt | US: əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt
n. the act of admitting or accepting that something exists or is true
n. recognition of the importance or quality of something
n. a formal statement or document expressing gratitude or appreciation
acknowledgement = ac<to> + knowledge<awareness> + ment<noun suffix>
- ac (variant of "ad," meaning "to," from Latin ad)
- knowledge (from Old English cnāwan, meaning "to know")
- ment (noun-forming suffix indicating action or result, from Latin -mentum)
Etymology Origin:
The word "acknowledgement" traces back to Middle English, combining the prefix ac- (a variant of ad-, meaning "to") with knowledge, rooted in Old English cnāwan ("to know"). The suffix -ment (Latin -mentum) was added to form a noun denoting the act or result of acknowledging. The term evolved to encompass both recognition of truth and expressions of gratitude, reflecting its dual role in admitting facts and appreciating contributions.
She nodded in acknowledgement of his help.
The author included an acknowledgement section in her book.
His promotion was an acknowledgement of his hard work.
The treaty included an acknowledgement of past conflicts.
I received an email acknowledgement of my application.