Recognized: meaning, definitions and examples
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recognized
[ หrษk.ษษก.naษชz ]
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.
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.
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:
๐ต๐น reconhecido
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคนเคเคพเคจเคพ เคเคฏเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช anerkannt
๐ฎ๐ฉ dikenali
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะทะฝะฐะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ uznany
๐ฏ๐ต ่ช่ญใใใ
๐ซ๐ท reconnu
๐ช๐ธ reconocido
๐น๐ท tanฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ์ธ์ ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุนุชุฑู ุจู
๐จ๐ฟ uznรกvanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ uznanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ่ฎคๅฏ็
๐ธ๐ฎ priznan
๐ฎ๐ธ viรฐurkenndur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะพะนัะฝะดะฐะปาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแแ แแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tanฤฑnmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ reconocido
Word origin
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.
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- 1318 send
- 1319 press
- 1320 understood
- 1321 recognized
- 1322 setting
- 1323 memory
- 1324 association
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