recommendation

noun

rec·​om·​men·​da·​tion ˌre-kə-mən-ˈdā-shən 

-ˌmen-

1

a

: the act of recommending

b

: something (such as a procedure) recommended

2

: something that recommends or expresses commendation

Examples of recommendation in a Sentence

My boss wrote me a glowing letter of recommendation.

Employees are frequently hired on the recommendation of a friend in the company.

The report made very specific recommendations for policy reform.

The committee's recommendation to hire a new director has been well received.

Recent Examples on the Web

The commission would need to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature within 18 months of its first meeting. —Nick Lentz, CBS News, 22 June 2026

Trump in March issued a national policy framework for AI, which serves as a blueprint and set of recommendations for Congress to develop AI policies. —Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 21 June 2026

The advisory board was formed to carry out recommendations in the 2020 Natchaug Healthy Watershed Protection Plan. —Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

Our editors independently choose our recommendations. —Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 21 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing recommendation

• on someone's recommendation

Rhymes for recommendation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Kids Definition

recommendation

noun

rec·​om·​men·​da·​tion ˌrek-ə-mən-ˈdā-shən 

-ˌmen-

1

: the act of recommending

2

: a thing or course of action recommended

3

: something that recommends

a written recommendation