noun The act of admitting or recognizing something as true.
- There was a general acknowledgment that the old schedule simply wasn't working for anyone.
- Her quiet acknowledgment of the problem was the first step toward fixing it.
- His acknowledgment of the error came too late to save the deal.
noun A note of thanks or credit given to someone for their help.
- The author included an acknowledgment to her neighbors, who kept her fed during the final weeks.
- In the film's closing credits, there is a short acknowledgment of the volunteers who helped.
- She thanked her editor in the acknowledgments section of the book.
noun A signal confirming that a message or delivery was received.
- I'm still waiting for an acknowledgment that the package reached the warehouse.
- The server returns an acknowledgment as soon as it receives each message.
- The system sends an automatic acknowledgment once your order is placed.
