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recognized

 

[ หˆrษ›k.ษ™ษก.naษชz ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

speech

acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of something

Synonyms

accept, acknowledge, acknowledge, admit, realize

Examples of usage

  • The government finally recognized the new state as independent.
  • She was recognized for her outstanding contribution to the field of science.
Context #2 | Verb

achievement

acknowledge the achievement, effort, or qualities of someone

Synonyms

acknowledge, appreciate, commend, honor, praise

Examples of usage

  • He was recognized as the employee of the year.
  • The organization recognized her dedication and hard work.
Context #3 | Verb

identity

identify someone or something from previous encounters or knowledge

Synonyms

discern, distinguish, identify, pick out, spot

Examples of usage

  • I couldn't quite place her face, but then I recognized her from the party last year.
  • The detective recognized the suspect from the security footage.

Translations

Translations of the word "recognized" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reconhecido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคšเคพเคจเคพ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anerkannt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dikenali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะทะฝะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uznany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ช่ญ˜ใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reconnu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reconocido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ธ์ •๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนุชุฑู ุจู‡

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ uznรกvanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uznanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฎคๅฏ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priznan

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐurkenndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะพะนั‹ะฝะดะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฆแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tanฤฑnmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reconocido

Etymology

The word 'recognized' dates back to the late 15th century, derived from the Old French word 'recognoissable', meaning 'able to know again'. Over time, it evolved to its current form in English, with its meaning expanding to encompass various contexts of acknowledgment, identification, and appreciation.

See also: recognition, recognizable, recognize, recognizing, underrecognized, unrecognizable.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,321, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.