Definition
Definition of recognizing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
awarenessUS showing awareness or realizationUS
- She gave him a recognizing nod.
2.
acknowledgmentUK acknowledging the existence or validityUK
- He made a recognizing gesture towards the new policy.
Origin of recognizing
Latin, recognoscere (to know again)
Terms with recognizing included in their meaning
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learning
gain knowledge by recognizing and correcting errors
recognition process
process of recognizing someone or something as specific
visual recognition
recognizing by visual appearance alone
process
the act of recognizing differences between things
acknowledgment difficulty
an informal phrase recognizing a question that is hard to answer
writing
short note recognizing a source
sensory recognition
process of recognizing and interpreting sensory stimuli
citation
note recognizing a source of information
recognition
capable of recognizing and valuing something
recognize sounds
become good at recognizing sounds
notice
become skilled at noticing or recognizing
recognition
institutions recognizing excellence in a field
skills
possess skill in detecting or recognizing something
talent
be naturally good at finding or recognizing something
recognize sounds
be good at recognizing sounds
society
social system recognizing marriage as a union
conversation
recognizing a witty remark
recognition
recognizing a good observation or insight
education
honorary degree recognizing arts contributions
recognition
group recognizing excellence in a specific field
recognition
recognizing or showing appreciation for something
legal
official status recognizing lasting loss of ability for support or compensation
ignore flaws
perceive without recognizing flaws
perception of events
recognizing and understanding events in your environment
Examples of recognizing in a sentence
The recognizing look in her eyes was unmistakable. She gave a recognizing nod to the speaker. The committee sent a recognizing letter to the volunteers.
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- French:conscient, validant, ...
- German:erkennend, anerkennend, ...
- Italian:consapevole, di riconoscimento, ...
- Spanish:consciente, reconocedor, ...
- Portuguese:reconhecendo, admitindo, ...
- Chinese:有识别能力的, 承认的, ...
- Japanese:認識している, 認識の, ...
- Arabic:مُدْرِك, مُعتَرِف, ...
- Hebrew:מוּדָע, מְכֻרָה, ...
- Russian:признающий, ...
- Ukrainian:усвідомлюючи, визнаючи, ...
- Hindi:पहचानने वाला, मान्यता, ...
Definition of recognize - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
identificationUS identify someone or something from a previous encounterUS
- I recognize her from the party.
2.
perceptionUS perceive the nature or quality of somethingUS
- He recognized the potential in the idea.
3.
acknowledgmentUS acknowledge the existence or truth of somethingUS
- He recognized the need for change.
4.
awardUS show appreciation or approval formallyUS
- She was recognized for her achievements.
5.
validationUS officially accept something as validUS
- The diploma is recognized worldwide.
6.
medicalTECH. US have the property to bind to specific antigensTECH. US
- The antibody recognizes the virus.
Expressions with recognize
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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.
At the ceremony, volunteers were recognized for their dedication. The certification is recognized by all major institutions. Her qualifications are recognized in several countries. The immune cells recognize the pathogen quickly. Scientists study how cells recognize different antigens.
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- French:reconnaître, percevoir, ...
- German:erkennen, wahrnehmen, ...
- Italian:riconoscere, percepire, ...
- Spanish:reconocer, admitir, ...
- Portuguese:reconhecer, perceber, ...
- Chinese:认出, 看出, ...
- Japanese:見覚えがある, 認識する, ...
- Arabic:تَعَرَّفَ, اِعْتَرَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַכִּיר, לְהַכִּיר, ...
- Russian:узнавать, распознать, ...
- Ukrainian:впізнавати, усвідомити, ...
- Hindi:पहचानना, समझना, ...
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