Rĕc'om-men-dā'tion, n.

n. [Fr. recommandation, Pr. recomandatio, Sp. recomendacion, It. raccomandazione.]

1. The act of recommending or of commending; the act of representing in a favorable manner for the purpose of procuring the notice, confidence, or civilities of another; as, to introduce a friend to a stranger by a recommendation of his virtues or accomplishments; also, the act of advising something as fit to be done or adopted.
2. That which recommends, or commends to favor; any thing or quality, attribute, &c., procuring, or tending to procure, a kind or favorable reception, or to secure acceptance and adoption.