acknowledge

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ækˈnɑl.ɪʤ/

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• Hyphenation: ac‧knowl‧edge

Verb

Plain form acknowledge

Third-person singular acknowledges

Past tense acknowledged

Past participle acknowledged

Present participle acknowledging

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you acknowledge a fact or a situation, you accept or admit that it is true or that it exists.

   The government yesterday acknowledged the need for more money.

   I should be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.

   Britain's science is widely acknowledged to be in very bad shape.

   He left the game in 1984, acknowledged as the best player in the world.

2. (transitive) If you acknowledge something, you say publicly that it is good.

   She isn't very good at acknowledging the work of her staff.

Synonyms

• recognise/recognize

Related words

• acknowledgment