RECOGNITIONS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Recognition

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

late 15th century (denoting the acknowledgement of a service): from Latin recognitio(n-), from the verb recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’ (see recognize)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃn
Dialects: British English
Definition:

identification of someone or something or person from previous encounters or knowledge

Short Definition:

identification of thing or person from previous encounters

Examples:
  • she saw him pass by without a sign of recognition
Definition:

acknowledgement of the existence, validity, or legality of something

Short Definition:

acknowledgement of existence, validity, or legality of something

Examples:
  • the unions must receive proper recognition

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