recommendation
word
/ˌɹɛkəmənˈdeɪʃən/
rek-uh-muhn-DAY-shuhn
/ɹˌɛkəmɛndˈeɪʃən/
rek-uh-men-DAY-shuhn
Definition
A suggestion or advice about what someone should do or choose; also a formal statement praising someone’s ability.
Usage & Nuances
'Recommendation' is widely used for advice ('doctor’s recommendation'), and for support statements ('letter of recommendation'). Formal register; not casual like 'tip' or 'hint'. Often paired with 'make', 'give', or 'letter of'.
Spanish: recomendación - sugerenciaPortuguese (BR): recomendação - sugestãoPortuguese (PT): recomendação - sugestãoChinese (Simplified): 推荐 - 建议Chinese (Traditional): 推薦 - 建議Hindi: सिफ़ारिश - सुझावArabic: توصية - اقتراحBengali: সুপারিশ - পরামর্শRussian: рекомендацияJapanese: 推薦 - 推奨Vietnamese: khuyến nghị - lời giới thiệuKorean: 추천 - 추천서Turkish: tavsiye - öneri - referans mektubuUrdu: تجویز - سفارش - سفارش (تعریفی خط)Indonesian: rekomendasi - surat rekomendasi
Example Sentences
The teacher gave me a recommendation for college.
basic
My doctor made a recommendation to eat more vegetables.
basic
Do you have any recommendation for a good movie?
basic
She got the job thanks to a strong recommendation from her old boss.
natural
On your recommendation, I tried the new restaurant last night.
natural
They didn't follow the safety recommendations and ended up having problems.
natural