recommendation

5 definitions • 9 examples

a suggestion that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or job:

I bought this computer on John's recommendation (= because John told me that it was good).

I got the job on Sam's recommendation (= because she told her employers that I was suitable for the job).

advice telling someone what the best thing to do is:

[ + that ] The report makes the recommendation that no more prisons should be built.

a statement that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or the act of making such a statement:

[ U ] I have to get five letters of recommendation to support my application to medical school.

advice about what is the best thing to have or do:

We accept the key recommendations of the report.

The committee will investigate the matter and make a recommendation to the Board.

We're pulling out on the recommendation of our accountants.

the person or thing that has been suggested as the best choice:

He was a controversial recommendation for the post.

These are my recommendations for the shortlist.