# recognizable

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnaɪzəbəɫ/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/recognizable
Updated: 2026-05-06

## Definition

easy to identify because you have seen, heard, or experienced it before. It describes something that stands out or is familiar.

For teachers: capable of being identified from previous knowledge or through specific characteristics. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'become' or 'remain'.

## Examples

- The actor's voice is easily recognizable even behind a mask.
- After the rebranding, the logo remained recognizable to long-time customers while appearing more modern to new ones.
- The artist's style is so distinct that her work is immediately recognizable, even when she experiments with entirely different mediums or color palettes.

## Pitfalls

- Not "He is recognizable for his work" but "He is recognized for his work" — Use 'recognizable' to mean 'easy to identify'; use 'recognized' to mean 'famous' or 'honored' for an achievement.

## Usage notes

- Often modified by adverbs of degree such as 'easily', 'instantly', or 'immediately'.

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