recommending

rec·om·mend

R r

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [rek-uh-mend]
- /ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd/
- /ˌrek.əˈmend/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [rek-uh-mend]
- /ˌrɛk əˈmɛnd/

Definitions of recommending word

verb with object recommending to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book. 1
verb with object recommending to represent or urge as advisable or expedient: to recommend caution. 1
verb with object recommending to advise, as an alternative; suggest (a choice, course of action, etc.) as appropriate, beneficial, or the like: He recommended the blue-plate special. The doctor recommended special exercises for her. 1
verb with object recommending to make desirable or attractive: a plan that has very little to recommend it. 1
verb without object recommending to make a recommendation. 1
noun recommending Informal. a recommendation. 1

See all 6 definitions of recommending

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Origin of recommending

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English recommenden < Medieval Latin recommendāre, equivalent to Latin re- re- + commendāre to commend

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Parts of speech for Recommending

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Recommending

recommending popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

recommending usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for recommending

adj recommending

advisory — An advisory group regularly gives suggestions and help to people or organizations, especially about a particular subject or area of activity.
avuncular — An avuncular man or a man with avuncular behaviour is friendly and helpful towards someone younger.
featuring — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
headlining — a heading in a newspaper for any written material, sometimes for an illustration, to indicate subject matter, set in larger type than that of the copy and containing one or more words and lines and often several banks.
highlighting — to emphasize or make prominent.

noun recommending

counselings — professional guidance in resolving personal conflicts and emotional problems.

All 6 Synonyms of recommending

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