Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
rec·og·ni·tion
\\ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən, -kəg-\\ noun ETYMOLOGY Middle English recognicion, from Anglo-French recognition, from Latin recognition-, recognitio, from recognoscere
DATE 15th century
1. the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized: as
a. acknowledgment
; especially : formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation
b. knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before2. special notice or attention3. the sensing and encoding of printed or written data by a machine
optical character recognition
magnetic ink character recognition recognition
1473, from L. recognitionem (nom. recognitio) "act of recognizing," from recognit-, pp. stem of recognoscere "to acknowledge, know again, examine" (see recognize).
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7
☞ recognition
rec·og·ni·tion / 7rekE^5niFn / noun1. [U] the act of remembering who sb is when you see them, or of identifying what sth is
认出；认识；识别:
He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
他瞥了她一眼,但她似乎没认出来。
the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer
计算机对手写或印刷文本的自动识别
2. [sing., U] ~ (that...) the act of accepting that sth exists, is true or is official
承认；认可:
a growing recognition that older people have potential too
越来越多的人认识到老年人也是有潜力的
There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.
人们普遍认识到迫切需要改革。
to seek international / official / formal recognition as a sovereign state
寻求国际上的/官方/正式的承认,承认它是一个主权国家
3. [U] ~ (for sth) public praise and reward for sb's work or actions
赞誉；赏识；奖赏:
She gained only minimal recognition for her work.
她的工作仅仅得到极少的赞誉。
He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
他受到了奖励,这是对他过去一年的成绩的肯定。
IDIOMS
▪ to change, alter, etc. beyond / out of (all) recog'nition
to change so much that you can hardly recognize it
变得面目全非；沧海桑田:
The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.
自从我上次离开这里以来,这座小镇已经变得让人认不出来了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English
Oxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishrecognition
noun
1 remembering/identifying sb/sth
ADJ. immediate, instant | early the early recognition of a disease | dawning | character, face, handwriting, speech, text (computing) | automatic, computer the automatic recognition of handwriting by computer
QUANT. flicker, sign She stared directly at the witness but he did not show a flicker of recognition (= he did not show that he recognized her).
VERB + RECOGNITION show | avoid He pulled the hood of his cloak over his head to avoid recognition. | allow The monitoring system allows recognition of pollution hot spots.
RECOGNITION + VERB dawn Recognition slowly dawned, ‘Oh, it's you Mrs Foster!’
RECOGNITION + NOUN software, system
PREP. beyond (all) ~ (figurative) Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond recognition (= changed completely) over the past five years. | out of (all) ~ (figurative) The equipment and methods of production have improved out of all recognition (= greatly improved). | without ~ He looked up, glanced at them without recognition, and went on his way.
PHRASES recognition in sb's eyes There was no recognition in his eyes (= he did not look as if he recognized her).
2 accepting that sth exists/is true; public praise/reward
ADJ. full | appropriate, due, proper | insufficient | greater, growing, increasing There needs to be a greater recognition of corporate crime as a social problem. | clear, explicit, overt | implicit | apparent | grudging | positive | equal equal recognition for the work women do | mutual | immediate, instant | belated The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry. | individual, personal personal recognition for your achievements | general, universal, wide, widespread The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition. | international, national, worldwide | public, social | professional | diplomatic | formal, legal, legislative, official | de facto Twelve states have accorded de facto recognition to the new regime. | government
VERB + RECOGNITION achieve, earn sb, gain, get, obtain, receive, win His recitals have earned him recognition as a talented performer. | deserve | require Both of these perspectives are valid and require recognition. | imply They claim that signature of the peace accord did not imply recognition of the state's sovereignty. | ask for, call for, demand, request, seek | apply for | qualify for to qualify for UN recognition as an International Biosphere Reserve | accord sb/sth, give sb/sth, grant sb/sth | refuse sb/sth
RECOGNITION + VERB come Official recognition of the change came fast.
PREP. in ~ of an award in recognition of his outstanding work | without ~ She has worked actively but without recognition. | ~ as a country that has long sought recognition as a major power | ~ by/from recognition by his superiors of the service he had performed | ~ for They received recognition for their 20-year commitment to safety at sea.
PHRASES a lack of recognition, recognition of the importance of sth, recognition of the need for sth, a struggle for recognition
recognition noun
⇨ admiration
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
re-cognition
\|rē+\
nounEtymology: re- + cognition: a second cognition
: a knowing usually without conscious identification of something that has been known before
•
re-cognitional \“+\
adjective
rec·og·ni·tion
\ˌrekə̇gˈnishən, -kēgˈn-
sometimes -kəˈ-\
noun
(
-s)
Etymology: Latin
recognition-, recognitio, from
recognitus (past participle of
recognoscere to recognize, examine, investigate) +
-ion-, -io, -ion — more at
recognize
1. : the action of recognizing or state of being recognized: as
a. : formal acknowledgment (as of a fact or claim):
(1) : an expression of reception of the sovereign by the people at a coronation
(2) : a formal acknowledgment of the de facto existence of a government of a country or of the independence of an insurgent or rebelling community or province that allows the establishment of relations but does not imply the de jure acknowledgment of the government recognized
(3) : formal acknowledgment of a union by an employer in its capacity as the official representative of or bargaining agent for an employee group or bargaining unit
b. : acceptance of an individual as being entitled to consideration or attention
< recognition by the chair of one rising to speak in a meeting >
c. : acknowledgment of something done or given especially by making some return
< a gift in recognition of a service >
d. : perception of identity as already known in fact or by description
< recognition of a former friend >
< recognition of a genuine diamond >
< escaped recognition >
e. : discernment of the character, status, or class of something
< recognition of a principle involved >
f. : the form of memory that consists in knowing or feeling that a present object has been met before — compare
recall
g. : an incident or solution of plot in tragedy in which the main character recognizes his own or some other character's true identity or discovers the true nature of his own situation
h. : identification of friendly and enemy planes and ships
2. : special notice or attention
< a writer who has received much recognition >3.
a. : a form of inquest by jury existing under the early Norman kings
b. Scots law : the act of a feudal superior in recognoscing lands from a tenant especially for unauthorized alienation
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