Acknowledgement vs. Receipt — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Acknowledgement and Receipt
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Acknowledgement
The act of admitting the existence or truth of something
Acknowledgment that the service was poor.
Receipt
A receipt (also known as a packing list, packing slip, packaging slip, (delivery) docket, shipping list, delivery list, bill of parcel, manifest or customer receipt) is a document acknowledging that a person has received money or property in payment following a sale or other transfer of goods or provision of a service. All receipts must have the date of purchase on them.
Acknowledgement
Recognition or notice
Peace based on acknowledgment of a nation's sovereignty.
Receipt
The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received
Families in receipt of supplementary benefit
I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter
Acknowledgement
An expression of thanks or appreciation
Included acknowledgments of people who helped in making the book.
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Receipt
A recipe
She spent hours in the kitchen, trying all sorts of receipts
Acknowledgement
An answer or response in return for something
Sent an acknowledgment of receipt of the letter.
Receipt
Mark (a bill) as paid
The receipted hotel bill
Acknowledgement
(Law) The formal avowal of an act before a legally empowered officer, such as a judge or notary public, to ensure that the act will be legally recognized.
Receipt
The act of receiving
We are in receipt of your letter.
Acknowledgement
Alternative spelling of acknowledgment
Receipt
The fact of being or having been received
They denied receipt of the shipment.
Acknowledgement
The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged;
The partners were delighted with the recognition of their work
She seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own
Receipt
Often receipts A quantity or amount received
Cash receipts.
Acknowledgement
A statement acknowledging something or someone;
She must have seen him but she gave no sign of acknowledgment
The preface contained an acknowledgment of those who had helped her
Receipt
A written acknowledgment that a specified article, sum of money, or shipment of merchandise has been received.
Receipt
A recipe.
Receipt
To mark (a bill) as having been paid.
Receipt
To give or write a receipt for (money paid or goods or services delivered).
Receipt
To give a receipt.
Receipt
The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
A balance payable on receipt of the goods.
Receipt
(obsolete) The fact of having received a blow, injury etc.
Receipt
(in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.
This weekend's receipts alone cover our costs to mount the production!
Receipt
A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.
Receipt
(A piece of) evidence, documentation, etc. to prove one's past actions, accomplishments, etc.
Receipt
(A piece of) evidence (e.g. documentation or screen captures) of past wrongdoing.
Receipt
(archaic in New England and rural US since end of 20th century, elsewhere since middle of 20th century) A recipe, instructions, prescription.
Receipt
(obsolete) A receptacle.
Receipt
(obsolete) A revenue office.
Receipt
(obsolete) Reception, as an act of hospitality.
Receipt
(obsolete) Capability of receiving; capacity.
Receipt
(obsolete) A recess; a retired place.
Receipt
To give or write a receipt (for something).
To receipt delivered goods
Receipt
To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.
To receipt a bill
Receipt
The act of receiving; reception.
Receipt
Reception, as an act of hospitality.
Thy kind receipt of me.
Receipt
Capability of receiving; capacity.
It has become a place of great receipt.
Receipt
Place of receiving.
He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom.
Receipt
Hence, a recess; a retired place.
Receipt
A formulary according to the directions of which things are to be taken or combined; a recipe; as, a receipt for making sponge cake.
She had a receipt to make white hair black.
Receipt
A writing acknowledging the taking or receiving of goods delivered; an acknowledgment of money paid.
Receipt
That which is received; that which comes in, in distinction from what is expended, paid out, sent away, and the like; - usually in the plural; as, the receipts amounted to a thousand dollars.
Receipt
To give a receipt for; as, to receipt goods delivered by a sheriff.
Receipt
To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; as, to receipt a bill.
Receipt
To give a receipt, as for money paid.
Receipt
The act of receiving
Receipt
An acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made
Receipt
Report the receipt of;
The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper
Receipt
Mark or stamp as paid
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