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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

letter of recommendation

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
let-ter of rec-om-men-da-tion
IPA
32
Scrabble Score
22
Letters
6
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A letter written by one person who is familiar with another, usually a teacher, employer, or person of similar authority, evaluating and often extolling the fitness of the other person for a position.

Inflected Forms

letters of recommendation (plural)

Phrases

cover letter

Frequently Paired Words

cover letter

Synonyms

LOR letter of reference reference letter

Questions

What does letter of recommendation mean?
A letter written by one person who is familiar with another, usually a teacher, employer, or person of similar authority, evaluating and often extolling the fitness of the other person for a position.

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