English-Thai Dictionary

commendation

N การ ยกย่อง  tribute praise kan-yok-yong

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

COMMENDATION

n. 1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; declaration of esteem.
Need we, as some other, letters of commendation. 2 Corinthians 3:1.
2. Ground of esteem, approbation or praise; that which presents a person or thing to another in a favorable light, and renders worthy of regard, or acceptance.
Good-nature is the most godlike commendation of a man.
3. Service; respects; message of love.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

COMMENDATION

Com `men *da "tion, n. Etym: [L. commendatio.]

 

1. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation. Need we. .. epistles of commendatiom 2 Cor. iii. 1. By the commendation of the great officers. Bacon.

 

2. That which is the ground of approbation or praise. Good nature is the most godlike commendation of a man. Dryden.

 

3. pl.

 

Defn: A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting. [Obs. ] Hark you, Margaret; No princely commendations to my king Shak.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

commendation

com men da tion |ˌkämənˈdāSHən, -ˌen- ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən | ▶noun praise: the film deserved the highest commendation | commendations for their kindness. • an award involving special praise: the detectives received commendations for bravery. ORIGIN 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.

 

Oxford Dictionary

commendation

com |men |da ¦tion |kɒmɛnˈdeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal or official praise: the film deserved the highest commendation | [ count noun ] : the book gives commendations for initiative. • [ count noun ] an award given for very good performance: the detectives received commendations for bravery. • [ count noun ] a very good result in an examination or competition. ORIGIN 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.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

commendation

commendation noun 1 letters of commendation: praise, congratulation, appreciation; acclaim, credit, recognition, respect, esteem, admiration, homage, tribute. 2 a commendation for bravery: award, accolade, prize, honor, honorable mention, mention, citation.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

commendation

commendation noun 1 he received letters of commendation from the chief constable: praise, congratulation, appreciation, thanks; acclaim, acclamation, credit, recognition, regard, respect, esteem, admiration, adulation, approval, approbation, homage, tribute; eulogy, encomium, panegyric, paean; rare laudation, extolment, eulogium. ANTONYMS criticism. 2 he got a commendation for brave conduct: award, accolade, prize, honour, honourable mention, mention, citation, recognition; pat on the back, round of applause. ANTONYMS penalty.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

commendation

com men da tion /kɑ̀məndéɪʃ (ə )n |kɔ̀men -/名詞 ｟かたく ｠1 C 【業績などへの 】(公式の )賞賛の言葉, 表彰状 «for » .2 U 賞賛, ほめること .3 U 推薦, 推奨 .