recognition
/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
noun/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
Meaning
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Meaning 1 · noun
The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity)
“He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned.”
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Meaning 2 · noun
Acceptance as valid or true
“The law was a recognition of their civil rights.”
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Meaning 3 · noun
Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country
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Meaning 4 · noun
Honour, favourable note, or attention
“The charity gained plenty of recognition for its efforts, but little money.”
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Meaning 5 · noun
The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.
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Meaning 6 · noun
A return of the feu to the superior.
How this word is used
- Everyday “He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned.”
- General “The law was a recognition of their civil rights.”
- General “The charity gained plenty of recognition for its efforts, but little money.”
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