Acknowledgments

How it is used

Theses usually thank the supervisor, committee, participants, family and funders. In articles, the acknowledgments name funding bodies and grant numbers, as well as people who helped but do not meet authorship criteria. British spelling: acknowledgements.

Example sentences

1. The acknowledgments section thanks the participating schools and the funding agency.

2. Remember to list your project number in the acknowledgments.

Common collocations

• acknowledgments section
• in the acknowledgments
• funding acknowledgment
• write the acknowledgments

Related terms

• acknowledgeTo accept or admit that something is true or exists, such as a limitation or an opposing view; also to thank people or name sources formally.
• grantA sum of money given by a government body, foundation or university to pay for a research project, often after a competitive application.
• thesisA long piece of original research written for a university degree; also the main idea or position that an essay or article argues for.
• co-authorOne of two or more people who write a paper or book together and share responsibility for its content; also used as a verb.

More terms: Thesis and Article Structure

• abstract
• dissertation
• paper
• conclusion
• discussion
• draft
• limitation
• proofread
• IMRaD
• introduction
• methods section
• keyword