acknowledgments
Book's gratitude page
Acknowledgments is the section of a book, thesis, or formal work where the author thanks those who helped—advisors, editors, family, funders: The acknowledgments ran three pages.
The word also covers any acts of recognizing or expressing gratitude: She sent acknowledgments to everyone who donated.
Also spelled acknowledgements.
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- contributorsThose who give help
collaborators · editors · advisors · sponsors · funders · supporters · manuscript · dissertation
Recognition or payment deferral
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment
- citationMention of a source
- shout-outPublic recognition given
nod · props · kudos · salute · tribute · honoring · commendation · praise
Appreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- thanksExpression of appreciation
- indebtednessState of owing money
recognition · gratitude · blessings · thanksgiving · heartfelt · sincerity · warmth · kindness
Establishing something as true
- verificationProving something accurate
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
- responseAnswer to stimulus
- replyVerbal or written answer
notification · acceptance · delivery · signature · timestamp · recorded · registered · certified
Tribute for the dead
- homageExpression of deep respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
honoring · ceremony · testimonial · plaque · monument · ode · epitaph · remembrance
preface
Introductory book section
- forewordIntroductory book section
- creditsUnits toward graduation
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
contributors · collaborators · editors · advisors · sponsors · funders · supporters · manuscript · dissertation · thesis
credit
Recognition or payment deferral
- attributionAssigning origin or cause
- mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment
- citationMention of a source
shout-out · nod · props · kudos · salute · tribute · honoring · commendation · praise · applause
thankfulness
Appreciative state of mind
- appreciationRecognition of worth
- gratefulnessState of being thankful
- thanksExpression of appreciation
indebtedness · recognition · gratitude · blessings · thanksgiving · heartfelt · sincerity · warmth · kindness · goodwill
confirmation
Establishing something as true
- verificationProving something accurate
- receiptWritten payment acknowledgment
- responseAnswer to stimulus
reply · notification · acceptance · delivery · signature · timestamp · recorded · registered · certified
eulogy
Tribute for the dead
- homageExpression of deep respect
- commemorationAct of honoring memory
- memorialThing preserving remembrance
dedication · honoring · ceremony · testimonial · plaque · monument · ode · epitaph · remembrance · posthumous
- back matterappendix, appendices, bibliography, endnotes, glossary
- book partspage, pages, cover, index, chapter
- document partstitle, page, paragraph, sentence, chapter
- recognitionawards, award, honors, trophy, accolades
- book beginningsforeword, preface, prologue, dedication, epigraph
- film creditsopening credits, director, closing credits, producer, end credits
acknowledgmentsdenials
Refusals to acknowledge
disavowals · non-recognition · omissions · oversights · snubs
acknowledgmentsdenials
Refusals to acknowledge
rejections · refutations · disavowals · repudiations · disclaimers
acknowledgmentsingratitude
Lack of appreciation
thanklessness · criticisms · ungratefulness · snubs · slights
- land acknowledgmentRecognition of indigenous peoples' territory