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Reconnoiter: meaning, definitions and examples

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reconnoiter

 

[ หŒriห.kษ™หˆnษ”ษช.tษ™r ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military operation

To reconnoiter means to make a preliminary survey of an area, often for military purposes. It involves gathering information about enemy positions, terrain, and other strategic elements. This is typically done to plan an operation or to assess potential risks. Reconnoitering can also be used in other contexts, such as in exploration or surveying.

Synonyms

explore, inspect, scout, survey

Examples of usage

  • The army sent a unit to reconnoiter the enemy's defenses.
  • He plans to reconnoiter the area before the hike.
  • The drone was deployed to reconnoiter the landscape.
  • They needed to reconnoiter the location for potential threats.

Translations

Translations of the word "reconnoiter" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น reconhecer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคšเคพเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช erkunden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengenali

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฒั–ะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpoznaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅตๅฏŸใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท reconnaรฎtre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ reconocer

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท keลŸfetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ •์ฐฐํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุณุชูƒุดุงู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ prozkoumat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ preskรบmaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพฆๅฏŸ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raziskovati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kanna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะตั€ั‚ั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ›แƒแƒชแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™ลŸf etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ reconocer

Etymology

The term 'reconnoiter' comes from the French word 'reconnaรฎtre,' which means 'to recognize.' It traces its origins to the Latin root 'recognoscere,' comprised of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'cognoscere' meaning 'to know.' The word entered the English language in the early 19th century, reflecting military and strategic contexts. The importance of reconnaissance has been pivotal throughout history, especially in warfare, as it allows forces to gather vital intelligence before engaging with the enemy. Over time, the term has broadened to encompass any type of exploratory survey or investigation, extending its usage beyond military applications to fields such as geography, urban planning, and environmental studies. Today, 'reconnoiter' evokes a sense of careful observation and strategic assessment.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,965 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.