acknowledging

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English

Etymology

From acknowledge +‎ -ing.

Verb

acknowledging

  1. present participle and gerund of acknowledg
  2. present participle and gerund of acknowledge

Noun

acknowledging (plural acknowledgings)

  1. (archaic) The act of acknowledging something.
    Synonyms: acknowledgement, knowledge

Adjective

acknowledging (comparative more acknowledging, superlative most acknowledging)

  1. That acknowledges, in various sense; (especially) that notices or recognises someone or something.
  2. (obsolete, specifically) Expressing esteem or gratitude.

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