Acknowledgment
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession. The act of owning or recognized in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness. The owning of a benefit received; courteous recognition; expression of thanks - Shakespeare Something given or done in return for a favor, message, etc. - Tobias Smollett A declaration or avowal of one's own act, to give it legal validity; as, the acknowledgment of a deed before a proper officer. Also, the certificate of the officer attesting such declaration.
Acknowledgement
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession.The act of owning or recognizing in a particular character or relationship; recognition as regards the existence, authority, truth, or genuineness.An award or other expression or token of appreciation.An expression of gratitude.A message from the addressee informing the originator that the originator's communication has been received and understood, as a wedding invitation's acknowledgement.A response sent by a receiver to indicate successful receipt of a transmission.The act of a man admitting a child as his own.A formal statement or document recognizing the fulfilment or execution of a legal requirement or procedure.
Example sentence: Knowledge is in the end based on acknowledgement.