acknowledgement
nounUK /əkˈnɒlɪdʒmənt/
US /əkˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
Saying or showing that you know something is true or that someone did something.
She gave a small nod as an acknowledgement that she had heard me.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A short note saying that something has been received.
The office sent an acknowledgement of my job application.
3. Words that thank someone for something they did.
The book includes an acknowledgement to her teachers.
4. A sign that shows something exists or is important.
The statue is an acknowledgement of the town's history.