Recommendation - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable (syn: testimonial)
- any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission (syn: passport)
Extra examples
My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation.
Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company.
The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.
The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.
His intelligence was his best recommendation.
His recommendation had been his connexion with a powerful family.
We will review the case and make a recommendation to the client.
We are making no recommendation that children should use Standard English.
Academic staff are appointed on the recommendation of a committee.
Try to get letters of recommendation from bosses and colleagues.
He was given a favorable recommendation.
I bought the book on the strength of your recommendation.
His letter of recommendation gave her a terrific build-up.
Word forms
singular: recommendation
plural: recommendations
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