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recognize or recognise verb (recognized, recognizing; recognised, recognising) 1 to identify (a person or thing known or experienced before). 2 to admit or be aware of something • recognized his mistakes. 3 to show approval of and gratitude for something; to reward something • recognized her courage by giving her a medal. 4 to acknowledge the status or legality of (especially a government or state). 5 to acknowledge something. 6 to accept something as valid • recognize the authority of the court. recognizer noun. recognition noun 1 the act or state of recognizing or being recognized. 2 acknowledgement. 3 a token or indication of recognizing. recognizable adj. recognizably adverb.
ETYMOLOGY: 15c: from Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere to know.
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