What part of speech is acknowledging?

Acknowledging can be categorized as a verb.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. acknowledging is a verb, gerund of acknowledge (infinitive).

Inflections

Verb

What does acknowledging mean?

Definitions

Verb

acknowledge - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
acknowledge - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
acknowledge - report the receipt of; "The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper"
acknowledge - accept as legally binding and valid; "acknowledge the deed"
acknowledge - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of; "He admitted his errors"; "She acknowledged that she might have forgotten"
acknowledge - express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with; "He never acknowledges his colleagues when they run into him in the hallway"; "She acknowledged his complement with a smile"; "it is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing"

Examples of acknowledging

#   Sentence  
1. verb It turns out one of the surest barometers of the warming climate is the response of the non-human natural world to changing conditions, and biologists who study the responses have been aware for some years the biosphere is acknowledging global warming.
2. verb He feels no reluctance in acknowledging errors.
3. verb She walked away without acknowledging me.
4. verb Copyright tip #4: The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner. Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.
5. verb Unlike yourself, I'm used to acknowledging my mistakes.
6. verb Tom was never very good at acknowledging mistakes.
7. verb Feminism doesn't mean excluding men, it's about being more inclusive of women and - in this case - acknowledging the role they can play in tackling climate change.
8. verb And the father acknowledging it, said: It is my son's coat, an evil wild beast hath eaten him, a beast hath devoured Joseph.
9. verb But he acknowledging the gifts, said: She is juster than I: because I did not give her to Sela, my son. However he knew her no more.
10. verb We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us.
11. verb Acknowledge the deed.
12. verb It is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing.
13. verb instead of suggesting a specific rate increase - 10 or 15 %, I think we should acknowledge that a "modest" increase may be necessary and may in fact be desirable - but that the specific amount of increase should be reasoned and subject to well thought out evidence and hearings, not just determined by whim.
14. verb You should acknowledge your failure.
15. verb I acknowledge your kindness.
Sentence  
verb
It turns out one of the surest barometers of the warming climate is the response of the non-human natural world to changing conditions, and biologists who study the responses have been aware for some years the biosphere is acknowledging global warming.
He feels no reluctance in acknowledging errors.
She walked away without acknowledging me.
Copyright tip #4: The safest course is always to get permission from the copyright owner. Acknowledging the source of the copyrighted material does not substitute for obtaining permission.
Unlike yourself, I'm used to acknowledging my mistakes.
Tom was never very good at acknowledging mistakes.
Feminism doesn't mean excluding men, it's about being more inclusive of women and - in this case - acknowledging the role they can play in tackling climate change.
And the father acknowledging it, said: It is my son's coat, an evil wild beast hath eaten him, a beast hath devoured Joseph.
But he acknowledging the gifts, said: She is juster than I: because I did not give her to Sela, my son. However he knew her no more.
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us.
Acknowledge the deed.
It is important to acknowledge the work of others in one's own writing.
instead of suggesting a specific rate increase - 10 or 15 %, I think we should acknowledge that a "modest" increase may be necessary and may in fact be desirable - but that the specific amount of increase should be reasoned and subject to well thought out evidence and hearings, not just determined by whim.
You should acknowledge your failure.
I acknowledge your kindness.

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