AWL Sublist 6 · Academic Word

acknowledge

/əkˈnɑːlɪdʒ/ Syllables: ac·ˈknowl·edge

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To accept or admit the existence, truth, or receipt of something formally.

Synonyms

recognize admit accept

Antonyms

deny ignore

Translations

acknowledge in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

يعترف، يقر

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

أن تقبل أو توافق على أن شيئًا ما صحيح أو موجود.

Easy Explanation

To acknowledge means to recognize or admit something openly. Authors acknowledge funding sources and prior scholarship in academic papers.

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Memory TipAcknowledge breaks into ac-knowledge — showing you know and accept a fact.

Contextual Examples

The discussion section should acknowledge limitations that may affect generalization of the findings.

Universities require students to acknowledge all sources used in submitted coursework assignments.

The panel asked the speaker to acknowledge conflicting evidence before drawing strong policy conclusions.

Word Families & Pronunciation