Meaning

An act of recommending..

Definitions by Sense

1. An act of recommending.
2. That which is recommended.
3. A commendation or endorsement.
4. A suggestion or proposal about the best course of action (with adpositions including "about" for the context and "to" for the course of action)
5. (Internet, especially YouTube, usually plural) Content which is automatically recommended to a user by the suggestion algorithm of a website or app.

Example Sentences

Some of the recommendations made by the PTF to prevent the spread of Covid-19 as religious institutions and hotels open up include: managed access to markets and locations of economic activity to limit the risk of transmitting Covid-19, mandatory use of face masks and temperature checks in public places, and information campaigns on the dangers of the virus among others.

The US Centers and Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending annual Covid-19 shots to those who are older or who have compromised immune function, rather than the current blanket recommendation for everyone 6 months of age and older.

Your next employer may require a recommendation.

He made a recommendation about what food to order.

We followed the recommendation to order sushi.

Word Forms

• recommendations

Synonyms for recommendation

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When Should You Use Recommendation?

Use recommendation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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