commendation

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
2. (countable, uncountable) That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
3. (countable, uncountable) A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
4. (countable, uncountable) An award or recognition for performance; a medal.

Synonyms

praise

laudation

eulogy

admiration

approval

glorification

recommendation

approbation

compliment

applause

👏

acclaim

encomium

panegyric

awarding

flattery

adulation

credit

acclamation

citation

praising

props

reference

registry

renown

repute

sanction

tribute

public acknowledgment

public acknowledgement

public recognition

extolment

speaking highly of a person

accolade

accolades

apologia

composition

constitution

countenance

deposit

entrustment

good word

guideline

hallelujah

illustriousness

institution

introduction

leaving

pat on the back

placing

plaudit

Translations

encomio

approbation

louange

lof

éloge

Empfehlung

recommandation

övme

encomio

elogio

σύσταση

elogio

alabanza

citation

επιδοκιμασία

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: commendacioun

In summary

From Middle English commendacioun, from Old French commendacion (“approval, praise”), from Latin commendatio (“recommendation, commendation”), from commendare.

Sentences

This action resulted in a Presidential Unit Commendation .