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Commendation vs Acknowledgment - What's the difference?

commendation | acknowledgment |

As nouns the difference between commendation and acknowledgment

is that commendation is the act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation while acknowledgment is the act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.

commendation

English

Noun

  • The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
  • That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
  • A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
  • An award or recognition for performance; a medal.
  • Synonyms

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    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