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Recommendations: Definition, Examples & Usage Tips (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：Suggestions (Recommendations)
Recommendations
/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃənz/
n.
Suggestions or ideas about what someone should do or what is best in a situation.
Suggestions
➕
/səˈdʒestʃənz/
n.
Pieces of advice or ideas about what someone should do, often based on experience or knowledge.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 're-' (again) + 'commendare' (to entrust, praise) + '-ation' (noun suffix).
💡 Mnemonic
Think 're-commend' as giving commendation again and again, like repeatedly offering helpful suggestions.
📖 Example
The travel guide is full of great recommendations for family-friendly restaurants.
The travel guide is full of great recommendations for family-friendly restaurants.
🔗 Collocations
make a recommendation – To offer a suggestion or advice
follow a recommendation – To act according to a given suggestion
strong recommendation – A very emphatic or important piece of advice
🔄 Synonyms
suggestion (n.) – An idea or plan put forward for consideration.
advice (n.) – Guidance or recommendations offered regarding prudent future action.
proposal (n.) – A plan or suggestion put forward for consideration or discussion.
🌱 Derivatives
recommend (v.) – To suggest that something is good or suitable.
recommended (adj.) – Suggested as being appropriate or beneficial.
recommendable (adj.) – Worthy of being recommended.
📖 Cultural Story
Originates from Latin 'commendare', meaning to entrust or praise. In modern English, it is widely used in business and academic contexts for formal advice or endorsements.
Meaning 2：Letter of recommendation (Recommendations)
Recommendations
/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃənz/
n.
A formal letter or statement that praises someone to support their application for a job or school.
Letter of recommendation
➕
/ˈletər ʌv ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/
n.
A formal document or statement praising someone's qualifications, character, or abilities, typically for a job or school application.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
She asked her former professor for a strong recommendation to include with her university application.
She asked her former professor for a strong recommendation to include with her university application.
🔗 Collocations
write a recommendation – To compose a formal statement of endorsement
letter of recommendation – A document that attests to someone's skills or character
ask for a recommendation – To request an endorsing statement from someone
🔄 Synonyms
reference (n.) – A person or document providing a statement of someone's qualifications.
endorsement (n.) – A public statement of support or approval.
testimonial (n.) – A formal statement testifying to someone's character or merits.
🌱 Derivatives
recommend (v.) – To present someone as suitable or worthy.
recommended (adj.) – Formally endorsed or suggested.
recommendable (adj.) – Deserving of a positive endorsement.
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