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   rec·og·ni·tion

   /ˌrekəɡˈniSH(ə)n/

   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. acknowledgment of something's existence, validity, or legality: "the unions must receive proper recognition" Similar acknowledgmentacceptanceadmissionconcedingconcessiongrantingrealizationawarenessconsciousnessknowledgeperceptionappreciationunderstandingapprehensioncognizanceofficial approvalcertificationaccreditationendorsementsanctioningvalidationratification
   • ▪ appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability: "his work was slow to gain recognition" Similar appreciationgratitudethankscongratulationsa pat on the backhat tipcreditcommendationacclaimacclamationtributesacknowledgmentrewardhonorhomageapplausea round of applauseaccoladesa mentioninformal:bouquetsbrownie points
   • ▪ formal acknowledgment by a country that another political entity fulfills 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 acknowledgment of a service): from Latin recognitio(n-), from the verb recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’ (see recognize).

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

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   : knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before. 2. : special notice or attention. 3. : the sensing and encoding of printed or written data by a machine. optical character recognition. magnetic ink character recognition. Examples of recognition in a Sentence.

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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.

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   noun. an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized. the identification of something as having been previously seen, heard, known, etc. the perception of something as existing or true; realization. the acknowledgment of something as valid or as entitled to consideration: the recognition of a claim.

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

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   Learn the meaning of recognition in English with different contexts and usage. Find synonyms, antonyms, collocations, and translations of recognition in various languages.

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   Recognition is when you remember something or someone you're familiar with — like the flash of recognition you experience at your high school reunion.

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

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   Learn the meaning of recognition as an act, a state, or an acknowledgment of something or someone. Find synonyms, pronunciation, grammar, and usage examples of recognition in different contexts.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › recognitionrecognition - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   [uncountable] the act of remembering who somebody is when you see them, or of identifying what something is. He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition. the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer. see also brand recognition, facial recognition, name recognition. Extra Examples.