acknowledgment

Plural: acknowledgments

Noun

• the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
  • "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"
• a statement acknowledging something or someone
  • "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"
  • "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
• The act of acknowledging
• The act of recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition of existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
• A reward or other expression or token of gratitude.
• An expression of gratitude for a benefit or an obligation.
• A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood.
• A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission (See Wikipedia article on transmission).
• A recognition as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form.
• The act of a person admitting a child as their own.
• A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.

Examples

• acknowledgment of a deed
• the acknowledgment of a favor
• the acknowledgment of a wedding invitation

Synonyms

acknowledgement, citation, cite, credit, mention, quotation, recognition, reference, ACK, admission, avowal, concession, confession, nod, recognizance