English > acknowledgement: 2 senses > noun 2, communication| Meaning | A statement acknowledging something or someone. |
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| Synonym | acknowledgment |
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| Narrower | admission | An acknowledgment of the truth of something |
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| aloha, ciao | An acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian) |
| apology | An expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone |
| condolence, commiseration | An expression of sympathy with another's grief |
| credits | A list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) |
| declination, regrets | A polite refusal of an invitation |
| farewell, word of farewell | An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting |
| greeting, salutation | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) |
| handshake, shake, handshaking, handclasp | grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) |
| mea culpa | An acknowledgment of your error / error or guilt |
| receipt | An acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made |
| thanks | An acknowledgment of appreciation |
| Broader | message, content, subject matter, substance | What a communication that is about something is about |
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| Spanish | gratitud, muestra de agradecimiento, reconocimiento |
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| Catalan | gratitud, reconeixement |
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