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Webster 1913 Edition


Commendation

Comˊmen-da′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
commendatio
.]
1.
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
Need we . . . epistles of
commendation
?
2 Cor. iii. 1.
By the
commendation
of the great officers.
Bacon.
2.
That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
Good nature is the most godlike
commendation
of a man.
Dryden.
3.
pl.
A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
[Obs.]
Hark you, Margaret;
No princely
commendations
to my king?
Shakespeare

Webster 1828 Edition


Commendation

COMMENDATION

, n.
1.
The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; declaration of esteem.
Need we, as some other, letters of commendation. 2 Cor. 31.
2.
Ground of esteem, approbation or praise; that which presents a person or thing to another in a favorable light, and renders worthy of regard, or acceptance.
Good-nature is the most godlike commendation of a man.
3.
Service; respects; message of love.

Definition 2024


commendation

commendation

English

Noun

commendation (countable and uncountable, plural commendations)

  1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
  2. That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
  3. A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
  4. An award or recognition for performance; a medal.

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  • See also Wikisaurus:praise