Recommendations
/ˌrɛkəmenˈdeɪʃənz/
Definitions
A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action; an endorsement.
/ˌrɛkəmenˈdeɪʃən/
A suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action.
The committee provided several recommendations for improving the school's curriculum.
💡 Simply: It's like when your friend tells you, 'You should totally try this pizza place!' That's a recommendation! Or when a doctor tells you to take medicine, that's also a recommendation.
👶 For kids: When someone tells you what they think is a good idea, that's a recommendation!
More Examples
I received a recommendation from my former employer, which helped me get this job.
The doctor gave me a recommendation to see a specialist.
How It's Used
"The committee made several recommendations to improve the company's efficiency."
"The teacher wrote a strong recommendation for her student's college application."
Synonyms
Idioms & expressions
letter of recommendation
A formal document written by someone who knows a person, typically for an application process, describing their qualifications.
"I needed a letter of recommendation from my professor for my graduate school application."
make a recommendation
To give a suggestion or proposal
"The consultant will make a recommendation on the best course of action."
From Latin *commendāre* ('to entrust, recommend'), through Old French, with the suffix '-ation' indicating a process or result.
Used for centuries, the word's meaning has remained consistent, reflecting the act of suggesting or endorsing.
Memory tip
Imagine a friendly guide, pointing you to the best path – that's a recommendation.