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ac·knowl·edge (ak näl′ij, ək-)
transitive verb acknowledged -·edged, acknowledging -·edg·ing
- to admit to be true or as stated; confess
- to recognize the authority or claims of
- to recognize and answer (a greeting or greeter, an introduction, etc.)
- to express thanks for
- to state that one has received (a letter, gift, favor, payment, etc.)
- Law to admit or affirm as genuine; certify in legal form to acknowledge a deed
Etymology: earlier aknowledge < ME knowlechen < knowleche (see knowledge): infl. by ME aknowen < OE oncnawan, to understand, know, with Latinized prefix
Related Forms:
- acknowledgeable ac·knowl′·edge·able adjective
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