Acknowledgment

/əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/ noun

The act of acknowledging

Definition

  1. (noun) The act of acknowledging
  2. (noun) The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
  3. (noun) A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
  4. (noun) An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation. “the acknowledgment of a favor”
  5. (noun) A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood. “the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation”
  6. (noun) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
  7. (noun) A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form. “acknowledgment of a deed”
  8. (noun) The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
  9. (noun) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

Word stats

  • Acknowledgment contains 14 letters: 4 vowel(s) and 10 consonant(s).
  • It uses 12 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 4.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 27.

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What does Acknowledgment mean?

The act of acknowledging

How many letters are in Acknowledgment?

Acknowledgment has 14 letters.

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