Definition:
a brief note recognizing a resource of data or of the quoted passage
Class:
communication noun (communicative processes and contents)
Related to:
acknowledge
Plural:
acknowledgments
Type of:
note » comment » statement » message
Original resource:
WordNet
Examples:
cross-reference | photo credit
Usage example:
the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book
Synonyms:
acknowledgement | cit. [abbreviation] | citation | cite | credit | mention | quotation | reference
Etymology:
acknowledge + -ment
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acknowledgment (note)
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