Acknowledge
/əkˈnɒl.ɪdʒ/noun
To accept or admit the existence or truth of something.
Did you know?The word 'acknowledge' traces back to a time when recognizing someone’s authority was a form of social magic, binding agreements and oaths.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
oncnāwan
“To recognize or come to know.”
Middle English
Middle English
acknowlechen
“To declare or admit, often in a formal sense.”
14th Century
Latin
ad- + cognoscere
“To know or to recognize.”
Modern English
English
acknowledge
“To accept or recognize the truth or existence of something, evolving into a formal acceptance.”