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Webster 1913 Edition


Recommendation

Recˊom-men-da′tion

(r?kˊ?m-m?n-d?′sh?n)
,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
recommandation
.]
1.
The act of recommending.
2.
That which recommends, or commends to favor; anything procuring, or tending to procure, a favorable reception, or to secure acceptance and adoption;
as, he brought excellent
recommendations
.
3.
The state of being recommended; esteem.
[R.]
The burying of the dead . . . hath always been had in an extraordinary
recommendation
amongst the ancient.
Sir T. North.

Webster 1828 Edition


Recommendation

RECOMMENDA'TION

,
Noun.
1.
The act of recommending or of commending; the act of representing in a favorable manner for the purpose of procuring the notice, confidence or civilities of another. We introduce a friend to a stranger by a recommendation of his virtues or accomplishments.
2.
That which procures a kind or favorable reception. The best recommendation of a man to favor is politeness. Misfortune is a recommendation to our pity.

Definition 2024


recommendation

recommendation

English

Noun

recommendation (plural recommendations)

  1. An act of recommending.
  2. That which is recommended.
  3. A commendation or endorsement.

Synonyms

  • See also Wikisaurus:advice

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