acknowledge vs pass on

pass on vs acknowledge

acknowledge and pass on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
acknowledge	No	No	Yes	No
pass on	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pass on is a hypernym of acknowledge; that is, pass on is a word with a broader meaning than acknowledge:

acknowledge: report the receipt of
pass on: transmit information

Other hypernyms of acknowledge include communicate, pass, pass along, put across.

acknowledge (verb)	pass on (verb)
accept as legally binding and valid	transmit information
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority	cause to be distributed
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for	give to or transfer possession of
report the receipt of	place into the hands or custody of
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with	transmit (knowledge or skills)
	refer to another person for decision or judgment

Difference between acknowledge and pass on

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