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Acknowledgment vs Commemoration - What's the difference?

acknowledgment | commemoration |

As nouns the difference between acknowledgment and commemoration

is that acknowledgment is the act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession while commemoration is commemoration.

acknowledgment

English

Alternative forms

* acknowledgement (UK)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.
  • The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.
  • An award or other expression or token of appreciation.
  • An owning with gratitude of a benefit or an obligation (as in "acknowledgment" of a favor).
  • A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood, as a wedding invitation's acknowledgment .
  • (Telecommunications, computing, networking) A response (ACK) sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.
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  • An owning as genuine or valid; an avowing or admission in legal form (as in "acknowledgment of a deed").
  • (legal) A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfillment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
  • Synonyms

    * (act of acknowledging) confession, concession, recognition, admission, avowal, recognizance, ACK

    commemoration

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration designed to honor the memory of some person or event.
  • Whatever serves the purpose of commemorating; a memorial.