or recognise
■ verb
1》 identify as already known; know again.
↘(of a computer or other device) identify and respond correctly to (a sound, character, etc.).
2》 acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.
↘formally acknowledge that (a country or government) is eligible to be dealt with as a member of the international community.
3》 reward formally.
4》 (of a person chairing a meeting or debate) call on (someone) to speak.
Derivatives
recognizability noun
recognizable adjective
recognizably adverb
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. reconniss- , reconnaistre , from L. recognoscere 'know again, recall to mind', from re- 'again' + cognoscere 'learn'.