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- [rek-uh g-nish-uh n]
- /ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən/
- /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-uh g-nish-uh n]
- /ˌrɛk əgˈnɪʃ ən/
Definitions of recognition word
- noun recognition an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized. 1
- noun recognition the identification of something as having been previously seen, heard, known, etc. 1
- noun recognition the perception of something as existing or true; realization. 1
- noun recognition the acknowledgment of something as valid or as entitled to consideration: the recognition of a claim. 1
- noun recognition the acknowledgment of achievement, service, merit, etc. 1
- noun recognition the expression of this in the form of some token of appreciation: This promotion constitutes our recognition of her exceptional ability. 1
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Origin of recognition
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English recognicion (< Old French) < Latin recognitiōn- (stem of recognitiō), equivalent to recognit(us) (past participle of recognōscere; see recognize) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Recognition
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recognition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
recognition usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recognition
noun recognition
- accedence — to give consent, approval, or adherence; agree; assent; to accede to a request; to accede to the terms of a contract.
- acceptance — Acceptance of an offer or a proposal is the act of saying yes to it or agreeing to it.
- acclaim — If someone or something is acclaimed, they are praised enthusiastically.
- acknowledgment — An acknowledgment is a statement or action which recognizes that something exists or is true.
- acquaintanceship — a person known to one, but usually not a close friend.
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