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

Our team of savvy editors independently handpicks all recommendations. —Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026

In a statement on Wednesday, Germany’s Minister of Culture said the decision to keep Tuttle on had been accompanied by her willingness to consider certain recommendations, which include the creation of an advisory council and a code of conduct, but there has been confusion around what this means. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2026

The Main Street program and recommendations from the Urban Land Institute have helped bring different people and perspectives together to build community and educate them about various changes in their neighborhood, Warren said. —Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026

Subscribe to Pitchfork’s New Music Friday newsletter to get our recommendations in your inbox every week. —Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 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