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   commendation

   /ˌkɒm(ə)nˈdeɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. formal or official praise: "the film deserved the highest commendation" Similar praisecongratulationappreciationthanksacclaimacclamationcreditrecognitionregardrespectesteemadmirationadulationapprovalapprobationhomagetributeeulogyencomiumpanegyricpaeanrare:laudationextolmenteulogiumOpposite criticism
   • ▪ an award given for very good performance: "the detectives received commendations for bravery" Similar awardaccoladeprizehonourhonourable mentionmentioncitationrecognitionpat on the backround of applauseOpposite penalty
   • ▪ a very good result in an examination or competition.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French, from Latin commendatio(n-), from commendare ‘commit to the care of’ (see commend). Originally (in the plural) the term denoted a liturgical office ending with a prayer commending the souls of the dead to God.

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   COMMENDATION definition: 1. praise, or an official statement that praises someone: 2. an honour such as a prize given to…. Learn more.

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   1. a. : an act of commending. b. : something (such as a formal citation) that commends. 2. archaic : compliment. Synonyms. acknowledgment. acknowledgement. citation. mention. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of commendation in a Sentence. Their hard work deserves commendation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOMMENDATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. the act of commending; recommendation; praise. commendation for a job well done. 2. something that commends, as a formal recommendation or an official citation or award. a commendation for bravery. 3. Feudal Law. the placing of oneself or one's land under the protection of a lord so as to become his vassal. 4.

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   A commendation can be an official award for notable action, often given out by a government or other group. A police officer might receive a special commendation for being particularly brave. This kind of commendation is often awarded at a public ceremony.

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   Commendation definition: the act of commending; recommendation; praise. See examples of COMMENDATION used in a sentence.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcommendation - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of commendation noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   commendation in American English. (ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən ) noun. 1. the act of commending; esp., recommendation or praise. 2. [pl.]; Archaic. greetings or regards, as to a friend. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › commendationCommendation Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    COMMENDATION meaning: 1 : the act of praising or approving of someone or something; 2 : something (such as an official letter) that praises someone publicly often + for.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › commendationCommendation Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    The act or an instance of commending; esp., formal recommendation or praise. Webster's New World. Something, especially an official award or citation, that commends. American Heritage. Greetings or regards, as to a friend. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.