# acknowledging

Pronunciation: US say "uhk-NAH-lij-ing" /əkˈnɑ.lɪd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/; UK say "uhk-NOL-ij-ing" /əkˈnɒl.ɪd͡ʒ.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of acknowledge. — present participle and gerund of acknowledge
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of acknowledge. Use this form when the action is happening now or when naming the action itself.
   - _By acknowledging the mistake early, the team avoided a larger crisis._
   - _The senator was acknowledging supporters when the fire alarm went off._

## Adjective

2. Noticing or recognizing someone or something; characterized by an act of recognition.
   - Simple: Showing that you notice or recognize someone or something.
   - _An acknowledging glance passed between the two old rivals before the meeting began._
   - _The host offered an acknowledging smile to each guest as they arrived._

## Noun

3. The act of recognizing or admitting that something is true or exists. *(archaic)*
   - Simple: The act of admitting or recognizing something.
   - _The treaty required a formal acknowledging of the new borders by both crowns._
   - _An open acknowledging of the error did much to restore the merchant's standing._

## Adjective

4. Expressing esteem or gratitude toward someone. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: Showing thanks or respect to someone.

## Origin

Formed from the verb "acknowledge" combined with the suffix "-ing".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/acknowledging (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).