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recognition

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən// UK //ɹˌɛkəɡnˈɪʃən// recog·ni·tion Archaic General-service

n. the act of knowing who someone is or what something is because you have seen them before. It can also mean getting praise or an award for doing a good job.

n. the identification of someone or something from previous encounters or knowledge. It also refers to the formal acknowledgement of a person's achievements or the validity of a claim.


SIMPLE

He smiled in recognition when he saw his old friend.

CONTEXTUAL

The scientist finally received international recognition for her groundbreaking research after years of working in obscurity.

COMPLEX

The software uses advanced facial recognition to grant access to the building, though it occasionally struggles with changes in lighting or the presence of heavy shadows.

Synonyms
Origin

Inherited from Middle English recognicion, from Middle French recognicion, recognition and its etymon Latin recognitiōnem (accusative of recognitiō), from recognitus, past participle of recognōscere.

Usage

Often used with the preposition 'of' when identifying something, or 'for' when referring to praise for an achievement.

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