What does recognize mean?

Definitions for recognize
ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪzrec·og·nize

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word recognize.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. acknowledge, recognize, recognise, knowverb

    accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

    "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"

  2. recognize, recognise, realize, realise, agnize, agniseverb

    be fully aware or cognizant of

  3. spot, recognize, recognise, distinguish, discern, pick out, make out, tell apartverb

    detect with the senses

    "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"

  4. recognize, recogniseverb

    perceive to be the same

  5. accredit, recognize, recogniseverb

    grant credentials to

    "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

  6. greet, recognize, recogniseverb

    express greetings upon meeting someone

  7. acknowledge, recognize, recogniseverb

    express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for

    "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"

  8. recognizeverb

    exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)

  9. recognize, recogniseverb

    show approval or appreciation of

    "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"

Wikipedia

  1. Recognize

    Recognize is a song by Canadian recording artist PARTYNEXTDOOR. It was released as his third single from his debut studio album, PartyNextDoor Two, on July 15, 2014. The song was produced by PartyNextDoor himself and features guest vocals from Canadian recording artist Drake.

ChatGPT

  1. recognize

    To recognize is to identify someone or something based on previous knowledge, experience, or encounter. It can also refer to the act of accepting or acknowledging the existence, validity, or legality of something. Finally, it can also mean understanding or realizing a fact or truth.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Recognizeverb

    to know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of

  2. Recognizeverb

    to avow knowledge of; to allow that one knows; to consent to admit, hold, or the like; to admit with a formal acknowledgment; as, to recognize an obligation; to recognize a consul

  3. Recognizeverb

    to acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like

  4. Recognizeverb

    to show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial

  5. Recognizeverb

    to review; to reexamine

  6. Recognizeverb

    to reconnoiter

  7. Recognizeverb

    to enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars

Editors Contribution

  1. recognize

    The ability of an animal, universal being or human being that has the ability of seeing and is aware and knowing.

    The gentleman can recognize it is his responsibility to communicate with his future wife and arrange to meet and prepare the wedding joyfully together.


    Submitted by MaryC on March 22, 2020  


  2. recognize

    To know an animal, person, place or thing.

    We all have the ability to recognize who our family and friends are.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 16, 2020  

Suggested Resources

  1. Recognize

    Recognize vs. Recognise -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Recognize and Recognise.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'recognize' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4623

  2. Written Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'recognize' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2494

  3. Verbs Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'recognize' in Verbs Frequency: #344

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of recognize in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of recognize in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of recognize in a Sentence

  1. Shay Hatten:

    No matter how many people he kills, you recognize, well, he didn’t really have a choice, he fell into this life, and now he’s just trying to get out and honor the memory of his wife. But it’s a really challenging thing to do.

  2. Brie Kerschen:

    What I recognize now is our situation, as difficult as it was, is not as unique as I would have thought, i've been living in the hospital with Zei for 456 days, and most of the time, this hospital is full of other parents and kiddos that are going through the same thing.

  3. Samir Gandhi:

    The fact is that the organization is in a lot of trouble and I think people recognize that. But we are in an enviable position in that we have a choice to make.

  4. Richard M. Nixon:

    The Chinese use two brush strokes to write the word 'crisis.' One brush stroke stands for danger the other for opportunity. In a crisis, be aware of the danger - but recognize the opportunity.

  5. Lindsey Graham:

    Here is my understanding, if you lived a good life people would recognize it – like the American Bar Association has the gold standard, his integrity is absolutely unquestioned. He is the very circumspect in his personal conduct. Harbors no biases or prejudices. He is entirely ethical. Is a really decent person. He is warm, friendly, unassuming – he is the nicest person.

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Translations for recognize

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  • تعرف, يتعرفArabic
  • uznat, poznatCzech
  • adnabodWelsh
  • erkennen, wiedererkennenGerman
  • αναγνωρίζωGreek
  • reconocerSpanish
  • تشخیص دادن, شناختن, به رسمیت شناختنPersian
  • oivaltaa, tunnistaa, tuntea, tunnustaaFinnish
  • reconnaîtreFrench
  • aithinIrish
  • पहचाननाHindi
  • észrevesz, elismer, felismer, megismerHungarian
  • riconoscereItalian
  • 認識する, 認める, 表彰Japanese
  • 알아보다Korean
  • erkennen, herkennen, onderkennenDutch
  • poznać, rozpoznać, uznaćPolish
  • reconhecerPortuguese
  • recunoașteRomanian
  • постичь, опознать, признавать, осознавать, опознавать, осознать, узнавать, признать, постигать, узнатьRussian
  • känna igen, erkännaSwedish
  • шинохтан‍Tajik
  • پہچاناUrdu
  • ricnoxheWalloon

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