recognition

rec·og·ni·tion

noun \ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən, -kəg-\

Definition of RECOGNITION

1

: the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized: as a : acknowledgment; especially : formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation b : knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before

2

: special notice or attention

3

: the sensing and encoding of printed or written data by a machine <optical character recognition> <magnetic ink character recognition>

Examples of RECOGNITION

1. The procedure is gaining recognition as the latest advance in organ transplant surgery.
2. The Olympic Committee gave official recognition to the sport.
3. His smile was a recognition that things were not so bad.
4. Her paintings received recognition from her fellow artists.
5. All she wanted was some recognition for her work.
6. He finally received the recognition that he deserved.
7. They were awarded medals in recognition of their bravery.

Origin of RECOGNITION

Middle English recognicion, from Anglo-French recognition, from Latin recognition-, recognitio, from recognoscere

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with RECOGNITION

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