1. acknowledgement, acknowledgment, recognition

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

Example Sentences:
'the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work'
'she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own'

Synonyms

• acknowledgment
• recognition

2. acknowledgement, acknowledgment

a statement acknowledging something or someone

Example Sentences:
'she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment'
'the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her'

Synonyms

• acknowledgment