Recognition ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn Glanced Automatic Handwriting Computer General Urgent

• he glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
• the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer
• a growing recognition that older people have potential too
• there is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.

recognition

1. the act of remembering who somebody is when you see them, or of identifying what something is
• He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
• the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer
2. the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official
• a growing recognition that older people have potential too
• There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.
• to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state
• The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics.
3. public praise and reward for somebody’s work or actions
• She gained only minimal recognition for her work.
• He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
4. to change so much that you can hardly recognize it
• The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.
• Capitalism has been reformed almost out of all recognition.

Extra Examples

• He looked up, glanced at them without recognition, and went on his way.
• He pulled the hood of his cloak over his head to avoid recognition.
• His recitals have earned him recognition as a talented performer.
• Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond recognition over the past five years.
• Official recognition of the change came fast.
• One of the main goals of marketing is name recognition.
• Recognition of his talent was long overdue.
• Recognition slowly dawned, ‘Oh, it’s you Mrs Foster!’
• Recognition slowly dawned, and I remembered her from my college days.
• She has worked actively but without recognition.
• She stared directly at the witness but he did not show a flicker of recognition.
• The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry.
• The equipment and methods of production have improved out of all recognition.
• The judges selected three projects for special recognition.
• The monitoring system allows recognition of pollution hot spots.
• The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition.
• There needs to be a greater recognition of corporate crime as a social problem.
• There was no recognition in his eyes.
• They claim that signature of the peace accord did not imply recognition of the state’s sovereignty.
• They received recognition for their 20-year commitment to safety at sea.
• Twelve states have accorded de facto recognition to the new regime.
• a country that has long sought recognition as a major power
• a test of children’s word recognition
• an award in recognition of his outstanding work
• equal recognition for the work women do
• personal recognition for your achievements
• recognition by his superiors of the service he had performed
• the automatic recognition of handwriting by computer
• the early recognition of a disease
• to qualify for UN recognition as an International Biosphere Reserve
• There is general recognition of the urgent need for reform.

Word Origin

• late 15th cent. (denoting the acknowledgement of a service): from Latin recognitio(n-), from the verb recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’, from re- ‘again’ + cognoscere ‘learn’.