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acknowledged


Meanings
  • verb

    to admit the validity or existence of something, especially although it may be unpleasant or inconvenient

    - "I acknowledge your right to express your opinion."
    - "The court acknowledged the evidence presented by the defense."
  • verb

    to show awareness or approval of something

    - "The crowd acknowledged the team's victory with cheers."
    - "He acknowledged her presence in the room."

Pronunciation




  1. Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=2100625"

Antonyms

unacknowledged
Synonyms

admit , allow , avow , concede , confess , own , proclaim , recognize
Rhymes
Words rhyming with acknowledged
acknowledge , bespoke , colander , doleful , gilded , glorified , holier , jowled , kowtow , lodged , mellowed , nodding , odious , pallid , quivered , recognized , robed , shriveled , towed , wowed
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins
  1. acknowledge (en) : to admit the validity or existence of something

  2. acknowledge (en) : to show awareness or approval of something

  3. acknowledge (fr) : to greet, receive


Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. awful, awe-struck, awe-some, eau, owed


Variants
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acknowledged , acknowledgedly , acknowledge , acknowledges , acknowledging , self-acknowledged
Forms
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acknowledgment, acknowledgeds, acknowledging, acknowledgable


Etymology
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from the Old French word 'accoler', meaning 'to greet, receive'


Trivia
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  1. Did you know that the word 'acknowledge' comes from the Old French word 'accoler', which means 'to greet, receive'?

  2. The word 'acknowledge' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a formal recognition of a fact or right.


Related Concepts
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  1. admit: to acknowledge the existence or truth of something, often with the implication that it was previously hidden or denied

  2. recognize: to acknowledge the existence or identity of something or someone, often with the implication of understanding or awareness


Culture
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In literature, the word 'acknowledged' is often used to indicate the recognition of a truth or reality, especially one that is difficult or unpleasant. In art, it can refer to the depiction of a character acknowledging or accepting something. In music, it can be used to describe the acknowledgement of a debt to an influence or source.

How to Memorize "acknowledged"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of acknowledging something, such as nodding your head or making a verbal statement of recognition.
    - Picture yourself in a situation where you are acknowledging something, such as acknowledging a debt or acknowledging someone's presence.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'acknowledge' with the concept of recognition or acknowledgement of truth.
    - Think of a time when you had to acknowledge something difficult or unpleasant and remember how you felt and what you did.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym ACK to remember the meaning of acknowledge: Acknowledge, Confirm, and Keep in mind the validity or existence of something.


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