A section in a book, paper, or other work where the author thanks people who helped or supported the project. Recognition or acceptance of the truth or existence of something.
From Middle English acknoulechen, from Old French aconoisstre (to recognize), ultimately from Latin cognoscere (to know). The suffix -ment indicates the result of an action, with -s marking the plural form.
Academic acknowledgments often reveal the hidden human network behind research - from spouses who provided emotional support to librarians who tracked down obscure sources. Some authors use acknowledgments creatively, like Terry Pratchett, who thanked his sword for not falling on him while writing.
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