recommendation

UK: /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃ^ən/

US: /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/

US: (rek′ə men dā′shən, -mən-)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

rec•om•men•da•tion /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/   n. 

1. [uncountable] the act of recommending;
   advice.
2. the act of presenting someone or something as favorable, suitable, qualified, or the like, esp. for a job:
   [uncountable] a letter of recommendation.
3. [countable] a letter presenting someone as favorable, suitable, qualified, or the like, esp. for a job.
See -mand-.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

rec•om•men•da•tion  (rek′ə men dā′shən, -mən-), n. 

1. an act of recommending.
2. a letter or the like recommending a person or thing.
3. representation in favor of a person or thing.
4. anything that serves to recommend a person or thing, or induce acceptance or favor.

• Medieval Latin recommendātiōn- (stem of recommendātiō), equivalent. to recommendāt(us) (past participle of recommendāre to recommend; see -ate¹) + -iōn- -ion
• late Middle English recommendacion 1400–50

Synonyms

• 1. See advice. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

recommendation / ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/ noun

1. the act of recommending
2. something that recommends, esp a letter presenting someone as suitable for a job, etc
3. something that is recommended, such as a course of action