recommendation

/ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

› [C or U] advice about what is the best thing to have or do: We accept the key recommendations of the report. The committee will investigate the matter and make a recommendation to the Board. We're pulling out on the recommendation of our accountants.

› [C] the person or thing that has been suggested as the best choice: He was a controversial recommendation for the post. These are my recommendations for the shortlist.

→ See also letter of recommendation

(Definition of recommendation noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)