Acknow

Pronunciation: /ækˈnaʊ/

Definitions of acknow

verb to admit the existence or reality of something; to recognize or acknowledge

Example Sentences

A1 I acknowledge that I received your message.

A2 She acknowledged her mistake and apologized.

B1 The company acknowledged the importance of customer feedback.

B2 The government acknowledged the need for reform in the healthcare system.

C1 The CEO acknowledged the company's role in contributing to climate change.

C2 The scientist acknowledged the limitations of the study in the research paper.

Examples of acknow in a Sentence

formal It is important to acknowledge the contributions of all team members.

informal I just wanted to acknowledge how hard you've been working lately.

slang I gotta give you props for acing that presentation.

figurative Sometimes, it's hard to acknowledge our own mistakes and learn from them.

Grammatical Forms of acknow

• past tense: acknowledged
• plural: acknows
• comparative: more acknow
• superlative: most acknow
• present tense: acknow
• future tense: will acknow
• perfect tense: have acknowed
• continuous tense: is acknowing
• singular: acknow
• positive degree: acknow
• infinitive: to acknow
• gerund: acknowing
• participle: acknowed

Origin and Evolution of acknow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'acknow' is believed to have originated from Middle English, influenced by Old English word 'oncnāwan' meaning to recognize or acknowledge.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'acknow' evolved to become 'acknowledge' in Modern English, with a more formal and widely recognized usage in acknowledging something or someone.