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Recognition: Meaning, Examples, and Usage (3 meaning)
Meaning 1：identify again (recognition)
recognition
/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
n.
The act of knowing and remembering who someone is or what something is when you see or hear them/it again.
identify again
➕
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ əˈɡen/
n.
The act of remembering and identifying a person or thing that you have seen, heard, or experienced before.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
re- (again) + cogn- (to know) + -ition (noun suffix) => the act of knowing again
💡 Mnemonic
Remember 're' (again) + 'cognition' (thinking) => recognition is thinking again to know someone or something.
📖 Example
At the airport, even after ten years apart, there was instant recognition between the childhood friends.
Even after a decade without seeing each other, the two friends who grew up together immediately recognized one another at the airport.
🔗 Collocations
facial recognition – The process of identifying a person by analyzing their facial features.
pattern recognition – The ability to detect regularities in data or sensory input.
recognition of a face – The act of identifying a specific person by their facial appearance.
🔄 Synonyms
identification (n.) – The process of determining who or what something is.
recollection (n.) – The act of remembering something from the past.
acknowledgment (n.) – Acceptance of the existence or identity of someone or something.
🚫 Antonyms
misidentification (n.) – The act of incorrectly identifying someone or something.
forgetfulness (n.) – The state of being unable to remember.
🌱 Derivatives
recognize (v.) – To identify someone or something as already known.
recognizable (adj.) – Capable of being recognized.
recognizance (n.) – A legal obligation to do something, or a form of bail.
📖 Cultural Story
From Latin recognitionem, from recognoscere 'to know again'. Used in English since the 15th century and now common in psychology, law, and technology like facial recognition.
Meaning 2：acknowledge as valid (recognition)
recognition
/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
n.
The act of accepting that something is true, valid, legal, or important.
acknowledge as valid
➕
/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ æz ˈvælɪd/
n.
The act of accepting that something is true, important, or legally valid.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
After years of debate, there is now widespread recognition that remote work can be just as effective.
After many years of discussion, people now widely accept that working from home can be as productive as working in an office.
🔗 Collocations
widespread recognition – Acceptance of a fact or idea by many people.
diplomatic recognition – Official acceptance of a country's sovereignty by another nation.
recognition of rights – Formal acknowledgement of legal or human entitlements.
🔄 Synonyms
acknowledgment (n.) – Acceptance of the truth or existence of something.
admission (n.) – Confession or acknowledgment that something is true.
acceptance (n.) – The act of consenting to receive something or agreeing to a fact.
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
recognize (v.) – To accept or admit something as true or valid.
recognized (adj.) – Formally accepted or acknowledged.
recognizance (n.) – A legal term for an obligation recorded before a court.
Meaning 3：public acclaim (recognition)
recognition
/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/
n.
Praise, reward, or special attention given to someone for their good work, talent, or achievement.
public acclaim
➕
/ˈpʌblɪk əˈkleɪm/
n.
Praise, awards, or special attention given to someone for their achievements or talent.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The young artist received international recognition after her paintings were displayed in a famous gallery.
The young artist gained worldwide recognition after her works were exhibited in a prestigious gallery.
🔗 Collocations
international recognition – Fame or esteem that extends across national borders.
earn recognition – To gain praise or acknowledgment through hard work or achievement.
seek recognition – To actively try to obtain praise or attention for one's work.
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
recognize (v.) – To show appreciation or reward for something.
recognizable (adj.) – Easily known or identified due to fame or distinctiveness.
recognized (adj.) – Acknowledged as having merit or importance.
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