recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən 
-kəg-
1
: the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized: such as
a
: acknowledgment
especially
: formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation
b
: knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before
2
: special notice or attention
3
: the sensing and encoding of printed or written data by a machine
optical character recognition
magnetic ink character recognition
Examples of recognition in a Sentence
The procedure is gaining recognition as the latest advance in organ transplant surgery.
The Olympic Committee gave official recognition to the sport.
His smile was a recognition that things were not so bad.
Her paintings received recognition from her fellow artists.
All she wanted was some recognition for her work.
He finally received the recognition that he deserved.
They were awarded medals in recognition of their bravery.
Recent Examples on the Web
At a time when the majority of U.S. employees remain disengaged and receive fewer promotions, some employers may be ditching new mandates out of recognition that the policies could erode any trust left between workers and employers.
—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Lander would be the only other candidate in the race who could compete with Cuomo’s name recognition.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Sep. 2024
Caroline Rush, chief executive officer at the British Fashion Council, said Barbour is well deserving of the recognition for her contributions to the fashion industry and continued commitment to British excellence and innovation in the brand’s 130th year.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
No other stock offers Nvidia's combination of immediate name recognition, enormous volatility, unrivaled liquidity, and, of course, meme value.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
Lander would be the only other candidate in the race who could compete with Cuomo’s name recognition.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Sep. 2024
Caroline Rush, chief executive officer at the British Fashion Council, said Barbour is well deserving of the recognition for her contributions to the fashion industry and continued commitment to British excellence and innovation in the brand’s 130th year.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 3 Sep. 2024
No other stock offers Nvidia's combination of immediate name recognition, enormous volatility, unrivaled liquidity, and, of course, meme value.
—Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recognition. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌrek-ig-ˈnish-ən
ˌrek-əg-
1
: the act of recognizing
2
: acknowledgment of something done or given
got a medal in recognition of bravery
3
: formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation
4
: special attention or notice
Medical Definition
recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌrek-əg-ˈnish-ən
: the form of memory that consists in knowing or feeling that a present object has been met before
Legal Definition
recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌre-kəg-ˈni-shən
1
: the act, process, or fact of recognizing
2
: the state of being recognized
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