|
Dictionaries
- WordNet
- Jargon File
- Computing Dictionary
- Moby Thesaurus
|
Created by
www.noamnet.com
|
 Definitions for acknowledging: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
:
acknowledge \ac*knowl"edge\ ([a^]k*n[o^]l"[e^]j), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. acknowledged ([a^]k*n[o^]l"[e^]jd); p. pr. & vb. n.
acknowledging ([a^]k*n[o^]l"[e^]j*[i^]ng).] [Prob. fr.
pref. a- + the verb knowledge. See Knowledge, and cf.
Acknow.]
1. To own or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact
or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge
the being of a God.
[1913 Webster]
I acknowledge my transgressions. --Ps. li. 3.
[1913 Webster]
For ends generally acknowledged to be good.
--Macaulay.
[1913 Webster]
2. To own or recognize in a particular character or
relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give
recognition to.
[1913 Webster]
In all thy ways acknowledge Him. --Prov. iii.
6.
[1913 Webster]
By my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
3. To own with gratitude or as a benefit or an obligation;
as, to acknowledge a favor, the receipt of a letter.
[1913 Webster]
They his gifts acknowledged none. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
4. To own as genuine; to assent to, as a legal instrument, to
give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form; as, to
acknowledge a deed.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: To avow; proclaim; recognize; own; admit; allow;
concede; confess.
Usage: Acknowledge, Recognize. Acknowledge is opposed to
keep back, or conceal, and supposes that something had
been previously known to us (though perhaps not to
others) which we now feel bound to lay open or make
public. Thus, a man acknowledges a secret marriage;
one who has done wrong acknowledges his fault; and
author acknowledges his obligation to those who have
aided him; we acknowledge our ignorance. Recognize
supposes that we have either forgotten or not had the
evidence of a thing distinctly before our minds, but
that now we know it (as it were) anew, or receive and
admit in on the ground of the evidence it brings.
Thus, we recognize a friend after a long absence. We
recognize facts, principles, truths, etc., when their
evidence is brought up fresh to the mind; as, bad men
usually recognize the providence of God in seasons of
danger. A foreign minister, consul, or agent, of any
kind, is recognized on the ground of his producing
satisfactory credentials. See also Confess.
[1913 Webster]
Related SitesAcknowledging a Notification
Acknowledging a Notification. When conditions merit, Big Brother will send an ... On the other hand, acknowledging an event when the pagetype is set to EVENT will ...
Peter Sandman Column: Acknowledging Uncertainty
Peter Sandman: column ... research on acknowledging uncertainty shows that ... You're worried that acknowledging that h2h has probably happened already might ...
Acknowledging the Almighty
... to preach--and government acknowledging, "We are going to follow ... Acknowledging the Almighty: Natural Law Definitions Validate Constitutional Liberties ...
[PDF] Acknowledging
68k - Adobe PDF - View as html
organizations, all with an interest in human rights and corporate social ... communities, businesses and governments alike, and acknowledging the ...
Acknowledging the GCRC
Voice: 409-772-1950, Fax: 409-772-8097. Acknowledging the GCRC. View/Read: ... ACKNOWLEDGING THE GCRC. GCRC ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF. ANNUAL REPORTS & RENEWALS ...
|
