recognized US
ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzd
See also: recognised (UK)
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Definition of recognized - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
general approvalUSknown and accepted by many peopleUS
  • She is a recognized expert in her field.
accepted acknowledged
2.
official approvalUSofficially acknowledged or approvedUS
  • The degree is recognized by all major universities.
acknowledged certified
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part that is officially accepted
The recognized component of the machine was replaced.

Origin of recognized

Latin, recognoscere (to know again)

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famousadj.
well known
known to many people and widely recognized
public profile
famous or widely recognized by many people
formal union
enter into a legal or recognized union typically as spouses
official approval
recognized as meeting required standards, often through a formal document
legal
legally-recognized member of a state with rights
organization
people recognized as guiding or representing a particular group or area
recognition
well-known or easily recognized
not recognized
not noticed or acknowledged

Examples of recognized in a sentence

  • His recognized talent earned him many awards.
  • The certification is recognized by the industry.
  • Her talent was recognized by the award committee.

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  1. French:reconnu, homologué, ...
  2. German:anerkannt, zugelassen, ...
  3. Italian:riconosciuto, accreditato, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocido, acreditado, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecida, reconhecido, ...
  6. Chinese:公认的, 认可的, ...
  7. Japanese:認められた, 公認の, ...
  8. Arabic:مَعْرُوف, مُجاز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֻכָּר, מוּכָּר, ...
  10. Russian:признанный, утвержденный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:визнаний, затверджений, ...
  12. Hindi:मान्य, अनुमोदित, ...
recognize US
ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪz
See also: recognise (UK)

Definition of recognize - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
identificationUSidentify someone or something from a previous encounterUS
  • I recognize her from the party.
acknowledge identify
2.
perceptionUSperceive the nature or quality of somethingUS
  • He recognized the potential in the idea.
detect discern identify
3.
acknowledgmentUSacknowledge the existence or truth of somethingUS
  • He recognized the need for change.
acknowledge admit
4.
awardUSshow appreciation or approval formallyUS
  • She was recognized for her achievements.
acknowledge honor
5.
validationUSofficially accept something as validUS
  • The diploma is recognized worldwide.
acknowledge endorse validate
6.
medicalTECH.UShave the property to bind to specific antigensTECH.US
  • The antibody recognizes the virus.
detect identify
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not be confined by any rules
His ambition recognizes no bounds, pushing him to achieve the impossible.

Origin of recognize

Latin, re (again) + cognoscere (to know)

Examples of recognize in a sentence

  • Do you recognize this handwriting from the letter?
  • She recognized the artist's unique style.
  • They recognized the importance of the discovery.
  • She recognized the importance of teamwork.
  • The committee recognized the validity of the argument.
  • The company recognized Maya's years of service.

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  1. French:reconnaître, percevoir, ...
  2. German:erkennen, wahrnehmen, ...
  3. Italian:riconoscere, percepire, ...
  4. Spanish:reconocer, admitir, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecer, perceber, ...
  6. Chinese:认出, 看出, ...
  7. Japanese:見覚えがある, 認識する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعَرَّفَ, اِعْتَرَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר, לְהַכִּיר, ...
  10. Russian:узнавать, распознать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:впізнавати, усвідомити, ...
  12. Hindi:पहचानना, समझना, ...
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