Associations to the word «Commendation»

Wiktionary

COMMENDATION, noun. The act of commending; praise; favorable representation in words; recommendation.
COMMENDATION, noun. That which is the ground of approbation or praise.
COMMENDATION, noun. A message of affection or respect; compliments; greeting.
COMMENDATION, noun. An award or recognition for performance; a medal.

Dictionary definition

COMMENDATION, noun. An official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement.
COMMENDATION, noun. A message expressing a favorable opinion; "words of approval seldom passed his lips".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats