Acknowledge Definition

ăk-nŏlĭj

acknowledged, acknowledges, acknowledging

verb

acknowledged, acknowledges, acknowledging

To admit the existence or truth of.

The doctors acknowledged that the treatment had not been successful.

American Heritage

To admit to be true or as stated; confess.

Webster's New World

To express recognition of; make notice of.

American Heritage

To recognize the authority or claims of.

Webster's New World

To express gratitude or appreciation for or to.

Acknowledged the contributions of the volunteers; acknowledged her editor in the preface to the book.

American Heritage

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Origin of Acknowledge

Recorded since 1553, a blend (with a parasitic c slipped in) of Middle English aknow (from Old English oncnawan (“to understand”), itself from on with cnawan (“to know”) and knowlechen (“to admit”). Other sources derive it from the prefix a- with a verb knowledge, and compare acknow.

From Wiktionary
Probably blend of Middle English knowlechen to acknowledge (from knouen to know know) Middle English aknouen to recognize (from Old English oncnāwan to know) (on- on on) (cnāwan to know know)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Probably blend of Middle English knowlechen to acknowledge (from knouen to know know) Middle English aknouen to recognize (from Old English oncnāwan to know) (on- on on) (cnāwan to know know)

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition