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- [rek-uh g-nahyz]
- /ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz/
- /ˈrek.əɡ.naɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rek-uh g-nahyz]
- /ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz/
Definitions of recognizing word
- verb with object recognizing to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc.: He had changed so much that one could scarcely recognize him. 1
- verb with object recognizing to identify from knowledge of appearance or characteristics: I recognized him from the description. They recognized him as a fraud. 1
- verb with object recognizing to perceive as existing or true; realize: to be the first to recognize a fact. 1
- verb with object recognizing to acknowledge as the person entitled to speak at a particular time: The Speaker recognized the congressman from Maine. 1
- verb with object recognizing to acknowledge formally as entitled to treatment as a political unit: The United States promptly recognized Israel. 1
- verb with object recognizing to acknowledge or accept formally a specified factual or legal situation: to recognize a successful revolutionary regime as the de facto government of the country. 1
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Origin of recognizing
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; recogn(ition) + -ize; replacing late Middle English racunnysen, recognisen < Old French reconuiss-, stem of reconuistre < Latin recognōscere, equivalent to re- re- + cognōscere to know1; see cognition
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Parts of speech for Recognizing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recognizing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
recognizing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for recognizing
adj recognizing
- alive to — fully aware of; perceiving
- apperceptive — conscious perception.
- in on — If you are in on something, you are involved in it or know about it.
- conscious — If you are conscious of something, you notice it or realize that it is happening.
noun recognizing
- marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.
- observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
adjective recognizing
- witting — knowing; aware; conscious.
Top questions with recognizing
- which colony was the first to make laws recognizing slavery?
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