| Noun | 1. | recommendation - something (as a course of action) that is recommeended as advisableadvice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action referral - a recommendation to consult the (professional) person referred to; "this patient is a referral from Dr. Bones" | |
| 2. | recommendation - something that recommends (or expresses commendation) of a person or thing as worthy or desirablecharacter reference, reference, character - a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability; "requests for character references are all to often answered evasively" puff - exaggerated praise (as for promotional purposes) | |
| 3. | recommendation - any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission; "her pleasant personality is already a recommendation"; "his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society" | |