Pronunciation

/rɪˈkəɡnaɪz/

Definitions

Noun

• Recognition: The act of acknowledging or identifying someone or something. For example: “The team’s success received widespread recognition.”
• Award: A formal acknowledgment of achievement or excellence. For example: “She was honored with a lifetime achievement award.”

Verb

• To acknowledge or identify: The act of perceiving and understanding the identity or qualities of something. For example: “I recognized her voice on the phone.”
• To acknowledge: To give credit or accept the existence of something. For example: “He recognized the error in his calculations.”

Adjective

• Perceptive: Having the ability to notice and understand things well. For example: “She has a perceptive eye for detail.”
• Familiar: Known or recognized well. For example: “The music sounded familiar to him.”

Adverb

• Clearly: In a manner that allows easy understanding or identification. For example: “She recognized him clearly despite the distance.”

Phrases

• “Recognize a pattern” refers to perceiving a repeated structure or sequence.
• “Lack of recognition” can mean not being acknowledged or appreciated.
• “Visual recognition” is the ability to identify something by sight.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “His dedication to the project earned him recognition from his colleagues.”
• Verb: “She recognized her old friend walking down the street.”
• Adjective: “His exceptional musical talent allows for instant recognition of his performances.”
• Adverb: “The detective recognized the suspect’s handwriting clearly on the note.”

Synonyms

• Acknowledge
• Identify
• Spot
• Detect
• Recognise (British spelling)
• Perceive
• Appreciate
• Recognizable