acknowledgment

noun

1. the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

   noun.state

   Synonyms acknowledgement recognition

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

   noun.communication

   Examples

   The acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book.

   Synonyms citation cite credit mention quotation reference

   Source: WordNet 3.0

3. a statement acknowledging something or someone

   noun.communication

   Examples

   She must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment.

   The preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her.

   Synonyms acknowledgement

   Source: WordNet 3.0

4. The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.

   noun

   Source: webster1913