acknowledgement
A reply that says you got something.
A message, letter, or signal that confirms something has been received.
Saying thank you or giving credit.
The act of showing gratitude or giving credit to someone for help, support, or a contribution.
Saying you accept something is true.
The act of admitting, accepting, or recognizing that something exists or is true, often after doubt or disagreement.
A small sign that you noticed someone.
A small gesture or response that shows you have noticed someone or something, such as a nod, smile, or brief reply.
The part of a book where the writer says thanks.
A part of a book, thesis, or report where the author thanks people and organizations that helped.
In law, a formal statement that you signed a document.
A formal statement, made before an authorized official, that you signed a document willingly and that the signature is yours.
- Base: acknowledgement
- Plural: acknowledgement, acknowledgements
a nod of acknowledgement
1small nod showing you noticed
A small nod to show you noticed someone.
- He gave me a nod of acknowledgement as I passed.
- She offered a nod of acknowledgement but didn’t stop to talk.
- The manager responded with a nod of acknowledgement.
- I gave him a nod of acknowledgement.
acknowledgement of receipt
1formal confirmation something was received
A message that says you received something.
- Please send an acknowledgement of receipt by email.
- The contract requires written acknowledgement of receipt within 24 hours.
- We have not yet received an acknowledgement of receipt for the shipment.
- I sent an acknowledgement of receipt.
by way of acknowledgement
1as a small sign of thanks
As a way to say thank you.
- By way of acknowledgement, the team sent her a handwritten card.
- He offered to pay for lunch by way of acknowledgement.
- They made a small donation by way of acknowledgement of the volunteers’ efforts.
in acknowledgement of
1as thanks or recognition for
To show thanks for something.
- They presented her with a gift in acknowledgement of her service.
- A donation was made in acknowledgement of the support we received.
- He received a certificate in acknowledgement of outstanding work.
- We gave him a small gift in acknowledgement of his help.
without acknowledgement
1with no response or recognition
Without replying or showing you noticed.
- My email was deleted without acknowledgement.
- She walked by without acknowledgement of my greeting.
- The complaint was dismissed without acknowledgement.
- He left without acknowledgement.