recommendation

noun

rec·​om·​men·​da·​tion ˌre-kə-mən-ˈdā-shən 

-ˌmen-

1

a

: the act of recommending

b

: something (such as a procedure) recommended

2

: something that recommends or expresses commendation

Examples of recommendation in a Sentence

My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation.

Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company.

The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.

The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.

Recent Examples on the Web

Lutnick is also overseeing a team making recommendations for personnel picks and vetting potential candidates, and Miller is expected to play a key role in making the final decisions. —Sara Dorn, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

And by the way, companies can never buy our recommendation: Their products must earn it, fair and square. —Madison Yauger, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024

However, the experts had concerns over the quality of the research and ultimately decided the evidence was too limited to make recommendations. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024

The draft recommendations also apply to people who were assigned female at birth, including transgender men and nonbinary people. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing recommendation

• on someone's recommendation

Kids Definition

recommendation

noun

rec·​om·​men·​da·​tion ˌrek-ə-mən-ˈdā-shən 

-ˌmen-

1

: the act of recommending

2

: a thing or course of action recommended

3

: something that recommends

a written recommendation