1.1The action of recommending something or someone.
‘he selected his staff by personal recommendation’
‘Mr Dunn said motorists choose a garage on personal recommendation.’
‘People tend to use three criteria: reputation, personal recommendation and price.’
‘However, the best way to find a really competent adviser is through personal recommendation.’
‘As with so many things, word of mouth and personal recommendation are often the best way to chose a doctor.’
‘A mixture of serendipity, personal experience and recommendation built the list of artists.’
‘They may request letters of recommendation from instructors, a résumé, or transcripts.’
‘He was therefore, an important man in the area, and it was only natural for those who knew him to request letters of recommendation for their friends.’
‘Personal recommendation is the most powerful marketing method for any solo business.’
‘So, on various people's recommendation we went to see a cranial osteopath.’
‘Other children attended through recommendation from social workers and healthcare staff.’
‘He had no need of letters of recommendation - church members with radically changed lives were his testimonial.’
‘I don't have much idea of what we actually ate, because we accepted the manager's recommendation to try a selection of their best dishes.’
‘They regard it as part of their maternal duty that their children's appearance shall act as a letter of recommendation when they leave the house.’
‘In deserving cases, items such as milk, bread and egg are given to prisoners on the recommendation of medical officers.’
commendation, endorsement, good word, favourable mention, special mention, testimonial