recognition
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of RECOGNITION
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a
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the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists
[noncount]
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The procedure is gaining recognition as the latest advance in organ transplant surgery.
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The Olympic Committee gave official/formal recognition to the sport.
[singular]
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His smile was a recognition that things were not so bad.
b
[noncount]
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the act of accepting someone or something as having legal or official authority
— often + of
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the recognition of the territory as a state
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They demand legal recognition of their rights.
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the act of knowing who or what someone or something is because of previous knowledge or experience
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She somehow escaped recognition. [=she was not recognized; no one knew who she was when they saw her]
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The renovations changed the house beyond (all) recognition. [=changed the house so much that it looked completely different and could not be recognized as the same house]
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special attention or notice especially by the public for someone's work or actions
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Her paintings received recognition from her fellow artists.
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All she wanted was some recognition for her work.
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He finally received the recognition that he deserved.
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They were awarded medals in recognition of their bravery.
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computers
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the ability of a computer to understand and process human speech or writing
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speech/voice/handwriting recognition
