commendation
[ kom-uhn-dey-shuhn ]
/ ˌkɒm ənˈdeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of commending; recommendation; praise: commendation for a job well done.
something that commends, as a formal recommendation or an official citation or award: a commendation for bravery.
Feudal Law.
the placing of oneself or one's land under the protection of a lord so as to become his vassal.
commendations, Archaic.
a complimentary greeting or message.
Origin of commendation
SYNONYMS FOR commendation
OTHER WORDS FROM commendation
self-com·men·da·tion, noun sub·com·men·da·tion, noun su·per·com·men·da·tion, nounWords nearby commendation
commence,
commencement,
commend,
commendable,
commendam,
commendation,
commendatory,
commensal,
commensalism,
commensurable,
commensurate
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British Dictionary definitions for commendation
commendation
/ (ˌkɒmɛnˈdeɪʃən) /
noun
the act or an instance of commending; praise
an award