commendation en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌkɔ̟mənˈdæɪʃən/ (New-Zealand)
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- /ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/ (Atlantic-Canada, General-American)
- /ˌkɔmənˈdæɪʃən/ (Australia)
- /ˌkɒmənˈdeɪʃən/ (Canada, dialectal) of the US
Etymology
From Middle English commendacioun, from Old French commendacion (“approval, praise”), from Latin commendatio (“recommendation, commendation”), from commendare.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
It would, of course, be absurd to say that Hegel's doctrine leads to the commendation of modern totalitarian states, but it would be less absurd than to say the same thing of positivism.
1978 [1976], Leszek Kołakowski, translated by P[aul] S[teven] Falla, Main Currents of Marxism, volume III: The Breakdown, Oxford: Clarendon Press, translation of Główne nurty marksizmu: rozkład (in Polish), →ISBN, →OCLC, page 402:win commendation
letter of commendation
official commendation
- (countable, uncountable) That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
- (countable, uncountable) A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
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(countable, uncountable) An award or recognition for performance; a medal.
The officer received a commendation for bravery.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| commendations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (26)
fur laud (act of commending; praise) · cs chvála (act of commending; praise) · txb pālalñe (act of commending; praise) · it encomio (act of commending; praise) · mk благо́дарност (act of commending; praise) · enm recommendacioun (message of affection or respect) · mk по́хвала (message of affection or respect) · hu dicséret (act of commending; praise) · mk по́фалба (act of commending; praise) · fi tervehdys (message of affection or respect) · es encomio (act of commending; praise) · es comendación (act of commending; praise) · fi suositus (act of commending; praise) · ro lăudare (act of commending; praise) · it elogio (act of commending; praise) · bg препоръка (act of commending; praise) · pl rekomendacja (act of commending; praise) · enm enhaunsynge (act of commending; praise) · ro elogiere (act of commending; praise) · mi kupu hautoa (message of affection or respect) · ro recomandare (act of commending; praise) · ga ardmholadh (act of commending; praise) · bg похвала (message of affection or respect) · es recomendación (act of commending; praise) · ru благода́рность (act of commending; praise) · enm commendacioun (act of commending; praise)