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commendation Definition

com·men·da·tion (käm′ən dā′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of commending; esp., recommendation or praise
  2. Archaic greetings or regards, as to a friend

Etymology: ME commendacion < L commendatio

commendation Synonyms

commendation

n.

  1. Approbation

    tribute, approval, acclamation, approbation; see honor 1, praise 1, recommendation 1, tribute 1.

  2. A tribute

    citation, honor, award; see praise 2, prize.

commendation Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • deserve: Bike Friday deserve a commendation here - most of their machines have 3 sets.
  • receive: Local Agenda 21 receive a Special Commendation for over three years work.
  • earn: The latter book earned two private handwritten commendations in letters to me from Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Arthur Harris.
  • award: The Chief Constable will also award a Commendation to two Officers from Bedworth who dealt with a man armed with a knife.
  • win: In addition, the Critical Care Outreach team won a commendation.
  • gain: The North West region gained an extra special commendation for its conservation work.

Preposition: at

ceremony: Three Green Howards have been awarded the Joint Commander's Commendation at a ceremony in the 1st Battalion's headquarters in Chepstow.

Adjective modifier

  • divisional: Sgt Estcourt was awarded a divisional commendation for disarming a suicidal man who had a knife.
  • special: Local Agenda 21 receive a Special Commendation for over three years work.
  • preliminary: This plant was recommended for a preliminary Commendation by the Joint Rock Garden Plant Committee.
  • warm: In this instance the merits of the work justify the warmest commendation.
  • high: For these duties they received high commendation on their smart soldier like performances.
  • particular: The new teaching and learning strategy put in place at the University gained particular commendation.

Modifies a noun

  • certificate: All of the above officers will receive commendation certificates at a ceremony at Stratford Police Station on Thursday 3 February.
  • ceremony: Chief Constable John Giffard will present certificates at the commendations ceremony at police headquarters in Stafford.
  • award: Prizes include a £ 2,000 Grand Prize and commendation awards.
  • winner: That's why Hertfordshire commendation winners three years running spent time on a second edition of their Compact.

Preposition: in

category: Brighton & Hove Sixth Form College, situated in Dike Road, Brighton received a Commendation in the same category.

Preposition: for

  • bravery: At the end of the war they were awarded a King's Commendation for bravery.
  • work: He received from the hands of the Queen Mother a commendation for work in the Keep Britain Tidy project.