commendation

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
  2. noun a message expressing a favorable opinion

Etymology

From Middle English commendacioun, from Old French commendacion (“approval, praise”), from Latin commendatio (“recommendation, commendation”), from commendare.

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citation

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