acknowledge

verb

(transitive) To admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in.

(transitive) To own or recognize in a particular quality, character or relationship; to admit the claims or authority of; to give recognition to.

(transitive) To be grateful of (e.g. a benefit or a favour)

(transitive) To report (the receipt of a message to its sender).

(transitive) To own as genuine or valid; to assent to (a legal instrument) to give it validity; to avow or admit in legal form.

Roots

cnawanknow- · Old English · know

Synonyms for acknowledge

recognizev admitv acceptv avowv concedev confessv affirmv attestv avouchv agreev asseveratev

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Where does acknowledge come from?

The word acknowledge breaks down into one root of Old English origin: the root know-, from Old English cnawan (“know”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.