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to acknowledge

to acknowledge

96 3.6
To tell someone you have received something they sent
  • verb
  • /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
  • Formal
translation icon : acusar recibo
  • I want to acknowledge the fact that since March, our lives have changed drastically.
  • acknowledge receipt

Examples

  • The company will acknowledge the application by sending a notification.

  • You have to acknowledge it.

    The Moon and Sixpence (1942)

  • Acknowledge receipt of signal and stand by for message.

    Camp Daze (2005)

  • Yes, we are going to acknowledge mail that you've sent us and that you've posted for us.

  • "Dear Mr. Schlegel... i acknowledge receipt of your letter enclosing a check for 5,000 pounds.

    Howards End (1992)

  • Please acknowledge receipt of this payment by sending a confirmation email.

  • I need you to acknowledge my letter so I know you received it.

Synonyms

to ack
vsto acknowledge
  • Jargon
1 9.9

To send a short message to show you received something

informs someone in any medium that an item was received
to receipt
vsto acknowledge
  • Formal
7.8

To record that someone gave money or goods

is a notice sent to the sender to confirm arrival, not an official record

How Explicit

to receipt
  • Formal
7.8
to acknowledge
  • Formal
96 3.6

Surface Forms

acknowledge infinitive
acknowledged past
acknowledged past participle
acknowledging present participle
acknowledges third person singular

Morphology

acknowledge = knowledge (semi-transparent) = a + know + ledge

The phrase 'acknowledge receipt' is a conventionalized usage of the verb 'acknowledge' (recognize/record receipt), so while related to 'know', the collocational meaning is somewhat conventional.

Etymology

Acknowledge comes from old words meaning 'to know', the same root as know and knowledge. So to acknowledge a letter or payment is to 'let someone know' you have received it.