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reconnaissance

re·con·nais·sance
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ri-kon-uh-suh ns, -zuh ns]
    • /rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns/
    • /rɪˈkɒn.ɪ.səns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ri-kon-uh-suh ns, -zuh ns]
    • /rɪˈkɒn ə səns, -zəns/

Definitions of reconnaissance word

  • noun reconnaissance the act of reconnoitering. 1
  • noun reconnaissance Military. a search made for useful military information in the field, especially by examining the ground. 1
  • noun reconnaissance Surveying, Civil Engineering. a general examination or survey of a region, usually followed by a detailed survey. 1
  • noun reconnaissance Geology. an examination or survey of the general geological characteristics of a region. 1
  • noun reconnaissance military: survey 1
  • noun reconnaissance survey of a region 1
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Origin of reconnaissance

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French; Middle French reconoissance recognizance

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Parts of speech for Reconnaissance

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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reconnaissance popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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Synonyms for reconnaissance

noun reconnaissance

  • blue book — A blue book is an official government report or register of statistics.
  • cross-examination — to examine by questions intended to check a previous examination; examine closely or minutely.
  • field sports — sports carried on in the open countryside, such as hunting, shooting, or fishing
  • finals — pertaining to or coming at the end; last in place, order, or time: the final meeting of the year.
  • foray — a quick raid, usually for the purpose of taking plunder: Vikings made a foray on the port.
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