RECOMMENDATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does recommendation mean? 

• RECOMMENDATION (noun)
  The noun RECOMMENDATION has 3 senses:

1. something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

2. something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

3. any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

  Familiarity information: RECOMMENDATION used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RECOMMENDATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("recommendation" is a kind of...):

advice (a proposal for an appropriate course of action)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "recommendation"):

referral (a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred)

Derivation:

recommend (push for something)

recommend (express a good opinion of)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

good word; recommendation; testimonial

Hypernyms ("recommendation" is a kind of...):

congratulations; extolment; kudos; praise (an expression of approval and commendation)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "recommendation"):

character; character reference; reference (a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability)

puff (exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes))

Derivation:

recommend (express a good opinion of)

Sense 3

Meaning:

Any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Synonyms:

passport; recommendation

Context example:

his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society

Hypernyms ("recommendation" is a kind of...):

characteristic (a distinguishing quality)

 Context examples 

While it is too early to make a firm recommendation, avoiding these chemicals might be one more thing women can do to reduce their risk of breast cancer.

(Permanent hair dye and straighteners may increase breast cancer risk, National Institutes of Health)

A low score reflects good adherence to screen recommendations by the American Association of Pediatrics (AAP).

(Too Much Screen Time Changes Structure of Toddlers' Brains, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

We still follow a recommendation from 1999.

(Health threats caused by mobile phone radiation, EUROPARL TV)

“The science doesn’t allow us to make recommendations because the evidence is just not there,” Muniyappa says.

(Can Chocolate Really Be Good for You?, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

I have an ideal recommendation for you—begin two days later, March 11.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

I must confess it is a recommendation to me.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)

The WHO has provided recommendations and examples of activities that can help detect and treat such disorders early.

(Half of mental health disorders arise in adolescence, SciDev.Net)

In medicine, a sign, symptom, or medical condition that leads to the recommendation of a treatment, test, or procedure.

(Indication, NCI Dictionary)

I had a young cousin who came up to town last year with a recommendation to my care.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Issue associated with user's failure to process, service, or operate the device according to the manufacturer's recommendations or recognized best practices.

(Incorrect Care or Use of Medical Device, Food and Drug Administration)