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Word: Commendation
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French, from Latin commendatio(n-), from commendare ‘commit to the care of’ (see commend). Originally (in the plural) the term denoted a liturgical office ending with a prayer commending the souls of the dead to God
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌkɒm(ə)nˈdeɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
formal or official praise
Short Definition:formal or official praise
Examples:- the film deserved the highest commendation
- the book gives commendations for initiative
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