recognizing
ˈrɛkəɡnaɪzɪŋ
Definition

Definition of recognizing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
awarenessUSshowing awareness or realizationUS
  • She gave him a recognizing nod.
aware cognizant perceptive
2.
acknowledgmentUKacknowledging the existence or validityUK
  • He made a recognizing gesture towards the new policy.
accepting acknowledging admitting
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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

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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  1. French:conscient, validant, ...
  2. German:erkennend, anerkennend, ...
  3. Italian:consapevole, di riconoscimento, ...
  4. Spanish:consciente, reconocedor, ...
  5. Portuguese:reconhecendo, admitindo, ...
  6. Chinese:有识别能力的, 承认的, ...
  7. Japanese:認識している, 認識の, ...
  8. Arabic:مُدْرِك, مُعتَرِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּדָע, מְכֻרָה, ...
  10. Russian:признающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:усвідомлюючи, визнаючи, ...
  12. Hindi:पहचानने वाला, मान्यता, ...
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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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.

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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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