| has gloss | (noun) a statement acknowledging something or someone; "she must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment"; "the preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her"
acknowledgment, acknowledgement |
| has gloss | eng: In the creative arts and scientific literature, an acknowledgment (also spelled acknowledgement) is an expression of gratitude for assistance in creating a literary or artistic work. |
| lexicalization | eng: acknowledgement |
| lexicalization | eng: acknowledgment |
| subclass of | (noun) what a communication that is about something is about
message, substance, content, subject matter |
| has subclass | (noun) a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
credits |
| has subclass | (noun) an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
receipt |
| has subclass | (noun) an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
word of farewell, farewell |
| has subclass | (noun) (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
salutation, greeting |
| has subclass | (noun) an acknowledgment that can be used to say hello or goodbye (aloha is Hawaiian and ciao is Italian)
aloha, ciao |
| has subclass | (noun) grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
handclasp, handshaking, handshake, shake |
| has subclass | (noun) an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"
apology |
| has subclass | (noun) an acknowledgment of your error or guilt
mea culpa |
| has subclass | (noun) an expression of sympathy with another's grief; "they sent their condolences"
condolence, commiseration |
| has subclass | (noun) a polite refusal of an invitation
declination, regrets |
| has subclass | (noun) an acknowledgment of the truth of something
admission |
| has subclass | (noun) an acknowledgment of appreciation
thanks |