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acknowledgment

ac·knowl·edg·ment [ ək nóllijmənt ] or ac·knowl·edge·ment [ ək nóllijmənt ]


noun  (plural ac·knowl·edg·ments) (plural ac·knowl·edge·ments)
Definition:
 
1. acceptance of facts: the act of accepting the truth or existence of something

2. sign of recognition: a sign showing that somebody has seen or heard somebody else

3. official recognition: official or public recognition of somebody's help or work

4. indication of receipt: a letter or message sent to say that something has been received

5. thanks: an expression of thanks or appreciation for something



plural noun ac·knowl·edg·ments 
Definition:
 
author's thanks: a section in a book or other piece of writing where an author thanks those who have helped

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