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Word: Recognize
Speech Type: Verb
late Middle English (earliest attested as a term in Scots law): from Old French reconniss-, stem of reconnaistre, from Latin recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’, from re- ‘again’ + cognoscere ‘learn’
ˈrɛkəɡnʌɪz
identify (someone or something) from having encountered them before; know again
Short Definition:identify person or thing from having encountered them before
Examples:- Julia hardly recognized Jill when they met
- one of the librarians recognized her from the photograph
acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of
Short Definition:acknowledge existence, validity, or legality of
Examples:- the defence is recognized in British law
- he was recognized as an international authority
- recognise
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