recognize

recognize
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W1S1 also recognise BrE [ˈrekəgnaız, ˈrekən-] v [T]
[Date: 1400-1500; : Old French; Origin: reconoistre, from Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere 'to know']
1.) [not in progressive]
to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past
▪ I didn't recognize you in your uniform.
▪ It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn't recognized the symptoms.
see usage note ↑realize
2.) to officially accept that an organization, government, document etc has legal or official authority
▪ British medical qualifications are recognized in Canada.
recognize sth as sth
▪ The World Health Organization has recognized alcoholism as a disease since 1951.
3.) to accept or admit that something is true
recognize (that)
▪ One must recognise that homesickness is natural.
recognize what/how/who etc
▪ It is important to recognize how little we know about this disease.
see usage note ↑realize
4.) [usually in passive]
if something is recognized by people, they realize that it is important or very good
▪ Alexander tried to get his work recognized by the medical profession.
be recognized as sth
▪ Lawrence's novel was eventually recognized as a work of genius.
▪ a recognized authority on Roman pottery
5.) to officially and publicly thank someone for something they have done, by giving them a special honour
▪ He was recognized for having saved many lives.
>recognizable [ˈrekəgnaızəbəl, -kən- ˌrekəgˈnaı-] adj
▪ His face was instantly recognizable .
>recognizably adv

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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  • recognize — rec‧og‧nize [ˈrekəgnaɪz, ˈrekən ] also recognise verb [transitive] 1. to know who a person is or what something is, or to know something about them as soon as you see them or hear their name: • How will investors recognize the bottom of the… …   Financial and business terms

  • recognize — [rek′əg nīz΄] vt. recognized, recognizing [altered (infl. by RECOGNIZANCE) < extended stem of OFr reconoistre: see RECOGNIZANCE] 1. to be aware of as something or someone known before, or as the same as that known [to recognize an old friend… …   English World dictionary

  • recognize — rec·og·nize vt nized, niz·ing 1: to acknowledge formally: as a: to admit as being of a particular status recognize a precedent recognize a union; specif: to acknowledge (as a right, cause of action, or defense) as valid b: to admit as being one… …   Law dictionary

  • Recognize — Rec og*nize (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recognized} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recognizing} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [From {Recognizance}; see {Cognition}, and cf. {Reconnoiter}.] [Written also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recognize — early 15c., resume possession of land, from M.Fr. reconiss , stem of reconoistre to know again, identify, recognize, from O.Fr., from L. recognoscere acknowledge, recall to mind, know again, examine, certify, from re again (see RE (Cf. re )) +… …   Etymology dictionary

  • recognize — [v1] identify admit, be familiar, button down*, descry, determinate, diagnose, diagnosticate, distinguish, espy, finger*, flash on*, know, know again, make*, make out, nail*, note, notice, observe, peg*, perceive, pinpoint, place, recall,… …   New thesaurus

  • Recognize — Rec og*nize, v. i. (Law) To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written also {recognise}.] [1913 Webster] Note: In legal usage in the United States the second syllable is often …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recognize — (Amer.) rec·og·nize || rekÉ™gnaɪz v. identify; identify a person or a thing seen before; acknowledge, know; admit, acknowledge as true (also recognise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • recognize — *acknowledge Analogous words: accept, admit, *receive: notice, note, observe, remark (see SEE) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • recognize — recognize, recognition Both words should be pronounced with the g fully articulated …   Modern English usage

  • recognize — (also recognise) ► VERB 1) identify as already known; know again. 2) acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of. 3) show official appreciation of. DERIVATIVES recognizable adjective. ORIGIN Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere to lea …   English terms dictionary

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