recommendation

  • 11recommendation */*/ — UK [ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms recommendation : singular recommendation plural recommendations 1) a suggestion or piece of advice about how to solve a problem, deal with a situation etc make a recommendation… …

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  • 12recommendation — rec|om|men|da|tion [ ,rekəmen deıʃn ] noun ** 1. ) count or uncount a suggestion or piece of advice about how to solve a problem, deal with a situation, etc.: recommendation for: recommendations for reform make a recommendation (to someone): The… …

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  • 13recommendation — [[t]re̱kəmende͟ɪʃ(ə)n[/t]] ♦♦♦ recommendations 1) N VAR: oft with poss The recommendations of a person or a committee are their suggestions or advice on what is the best thing to do. The committee s recommendations are unlikely to be made public …

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  • 14Recommendation — A recommendation can be:* In technical contexts, a norm (philosophy) or a norm (sociology) * European Union recommendation, in international law * W3C recommendation, in Internet contexts …

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  • 15recommendation — noun 1 (C) official advice given to someone, especially about what to do: make a recommendation: The committee made a number of recommendations for improving safety standards. 2 (U) the action of suggesting to someone that they should choose a… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 16recommendation — noun 1) the advisory group s recommendations Syn: advice, counsel, guidance, direction, suggestion, proposal 2) a personal recommendation Syn: commendation, endorsement, good word, favorable mention, testimonial …

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  • 17recommendation — In feudal law, a method of converting allodial land into feudal property. The owner of the allod surrendered it to the king or a lord, doing homage, and received it back as a benefice or feud, to hold to himself and such of his heirs as he had… …

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  • 18recommendation — /rek euh men day sheuhn, meuhn /, n. 1. an act of recommending. 2. a letter or the like recommending a person or thing. 3. representation in favor of a person or thing. 4. anything that serves to recommend a person or thing, or induce acceptance… …

    Universalium

  • 19recommendation — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of recommending] Syn. advocacy, guidance, order, advice, counsel, direction, suggestion, tip, proposal, instruction, judgment, sanction, commendation, endorsement, support, approbation, charge, injunction, esteem,… …

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  • 20recommendation — n 1. letter, letter of recommendation, letter of introduction, reference, referral; voucher, credential, testimonial; good word, favorable mention, honorable mention, blurb, Inf. plug; sanction, approval, blessing, say so, nod of approval;… …

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