1. [singular, uncountable] an act of accepting that something exists or is true, or that something is there
   1. This report is an acknowledgement of the size of the problem.
   2. There is acknowledgement on his part that he was to blame.
   3. She gave me a smile of acknowledgement (= showed that she had seen and recognized me).
   4. Collocations
      1. adjective
         1. brief acknowledgement
         2. explicit acknowledgement
         3. tacit acknowledgement
      2. verb + acknowledgement
         1. amount to acknowledgement
         2. be acknowledgement
         3. get acknowledgement
      3. preposition
         1. in acknowledgement (of)
         2. acknowledgement from
2. [countable, uncountable] an act or a statement expressing thanks to somebody; something that is given to somebody as thanks
   1. The flowers were a small acknowledgement of your kindness.
   2. I was sent a free copy in acknowledgement of my contribution.
   3. She is still waiting for some acknowledgement from her fellow academics.
   4. Collocations
      1. adjective
         1. brief acknowledgement
         2. explicit acknowledgement
         3. tacit acknowledgement
      2. verb + acknowledgement
         1. amount to acknowledgement
         2. be acknowledgement
         3. get acknowledgement
      3. preposition
         1. in acknowledgement (of)
         2. acknowledgement from
3. [countable] a letter or an email saying that something has been received
   1. I didn't receive an acknowledgement of my application
   2. It may be appropriate to request a written acknowledgement of receipt
   3. I wrote to them but never got any acknowledgement.
   4. Collocations
      1. adjective
         1. brief acknowledgement
         2. explicit acknowledgement
         3. tacit acknowledgement
      2. verb + acknowledgement
         1. amount to acknowledgement
         2. be acknowledgement
         3. get acknowledgement
      3. preposition
         1. in acknowledgement (of)
         2. acknowledgement from
4. [countable, usually plural] a statement, especially at the beginning of a book, in which the writer expresses thanks to the people who have helped
   1. a page of acknowledgements
   2. Collocations
      1. adjective
         1. brief acknowledgement
         2. explicit acknowledgement
         3. tacit acknowledgement
      2. verb + acknowledgement
         1. amount to acknowledgement
         2. be acknowledgement
         3. get acknowledgement
      3. preposition
         1. in acknowledgement (of)
         2. acknowledgement from
5. Word Family
   1. Verb
      1. acknowledge
         1. to accept that something is true
            1. acknowledge something
            2. She refuses to acknowledge the need for reform.
            3. acknowledge something to be, have, etc. something
            4. It is generally acknowledged to be true
            5. acknowledge that…
            6. He does not acknowledge that he has done anything wrong.
            7. I have to acknowledge the fact that I am partly responsible.
            8. Synonyms
            9. recognize
            10. concede
            11. confess
            12. Collocations
            13. adverb
            14. fully acknowledge
            15. freely acknowledge
            16. readily acknowledge
            17. verb + acknowledge
            18. fail to acknowledge
            19. refuse to acknowledge
            20. be forced to acknowledge
            21. phrases
            22. be generally acknowledged
            23. be universally acknowledged
            24. be widely acknowledged
         2. to accept that somebody/something has a particular authority or status
            1. acknowledge somebody/something
            2. The country acknowledged his claim to the throne.
            3. be acknowledged as something
            4. He is widely acknowledged as the best player in the world.
            5. be acknowledged to be, have, etc. something
            6. He is widely acknowledged to be the best player in the world.
            7. Synonyms
            8. recognize
            9. Collocations
            10. adverb
            11. freely acknowledge
            12. readily acknowledge
            13. verb + acknowledge
            14. fail to acknowledge
            15. refuse to acknowledge
            16. be forced to acknowledge
            17. phrases
            18. be generally acknowledged
            19. be universally acknowledged
            20. be widely acknowledged
         3. acknowledge something (formal) to tell somebody that you have received something that they sent to you
            1. All applications will be acknowledged.
            2. Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.
         4. acknowledge somebody/something (formal) to show that you have noticed somebody/something by smiling, waving, etc.
            1. I was standing right next to her, but she didn't even acknowledge me.
            2. He waved, acknowledging the applause.
         5. acknowledge something (formal) to publicly express thanks for help you have been given
            1. I gratefully acknowledge financial support from several local businesses.
            2. He is always ready to acknowledge his debt to his teachers.
            3. Collocations
            4. adverb
            5. freely acknowledge
            6. readily acknowledge
            7. verb + acknowledge
            8. fail to acknowledge
            9. refuse to acknowledge
            10. be forced to acknowledge
            11. phrases
            12. be generally acknowledged
            13. be universally acknowledged
            14. be widely acknowledged
6. UK - /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/ US - /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/