acknowledging

Meaning

Verb

1. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of acknowledg
2. (form-of, gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of acknowledge

Noun

The act of acknowledging something.

Adj

1. That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
2. (obsolete, specifically) Expressing esteem or gratitude.

acknowledge

1. (transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.
2. (transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.
3. (transitive) To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)
4. (transitive) To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).
5. (transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

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Synonyms

admission

confessing

Translations

riconoscente

الإقرار

anerkennend

Etymology

From acknowledge + -ing.