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   recognition

   /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. identification of someone or something or person from previous encounters or knowledge: "she saw him pass by without a sign of recognition" Similar identificationrecollectionrecallremembrance
   • 2. acknowledgement of the existence, validity, or legality of something: "the unions must receive proper recognition" Similar acknowledgementacceptanceadmissionconcedingconcessiongrantingrealizationawarenessconsciousnessknowledgeperceptionappreciationunderstandingapprehensioncognizanceofficial approvalcertificationaccreditationendorsementsanctioningvalidationratification
   • ▪ appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability: "his work was slow to gain recognition" Similar appreciationgratitudethankscongratulationsa pat on the backhat tipcreditcommendationacclaimacclamationtributesacknowledgementrewardhonourhomageapplausea round of applauseaccoladesa mentioninformal:bouquetsbrownie points
   • ▪ formal acknowledgement by a country that another political entity fulfils the conditions of statehood and is eligible to be dealt with as a member of the international community: "they are granting full recognition to the republic"

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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRECOGNITION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RECOGNITION definition: 1. agreement that something is true or legal: 2. If you are given recognition, people show…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › recognitionRecognition Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RECOGNITION is the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized. How to use recognition in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRECOGNITION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Recognition is the act of recognizing someone or identifying something when you see it.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › recognitionRecognition - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   Recognition isn't just about remembering what something looks like — it's also used to describe when you remember that someone has done something special, and decide to recognize their efforts with an award or speech.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryRECOGNITION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of knowing who a person is or what a thing is because of having seen or experienced that person or thing before: Dole obviously had the greatest name recognition of all the Republican candidates.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › recognitionRecognition - definition of recognition by The Free Dictionary

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   1. an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized. 2. identification of a person or thing as having previously been seen, heard, etc. 3. perception of something as existing, true, or valid; realization or acceptance. 4. the acknowledgment of achievement, service, merit, etc.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryRECOGNITION definition in American English - Collins Online ...

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   recognition in American English. (ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən) noun. 1. an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized. 2. the identification of something as having been previously seen, heard, known, etc. 3. the perception of something as existing or true; realization.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › recognitionRecognition Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Recognition definition: The act of recognizing or condition of being recognized.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of recognition – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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    RECOGNITION definition: 1. agreement that something is true or real: 2. a situation in which when someone is publicly…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrecognition noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    noun. /ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃn/. [uncountable] the act of remembering who someone is when you see them, or of identifying what something is He glanced briefly toward her but there was no sign of recognition. the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by a computer. Want to learn more?