RECOGNITION


Meaning of RECOGNITION in English

/ ˌrekəgˈnɪʃn; NAmE / noun

1.

[ U ] the act of remembering who sb is when you see them, or of identifying what sth is :

He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.

the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer

2.

[ sing. , U ] recognition (that ... ) the act of accepting that sth exists, is true or is official :

a growing recognition that older people have potential too

There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.

to seek international / official / formal recognition as a sovereign state

3.

[ U ] recognition (for sth) public praise and reward for sb's work or actions :

She gained only minimal recognition for her work.

He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.

IDIOMS

- to change, alter, etc. beyond / out of (all) recognition

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WORD ORIGIN

late 15th cent. (denoting the acknowledgement of a service): from Latin recognitio(n-) , from the verb recognoscere know again, recall to mind, from re- again + cognoscere learn.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.