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   Rec·og·ni·tion

   /ˌrekəɡˈniSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. identification of someone or something or person from previous encounters or knowledge: "she saw him pass by without a sign of recognition" Similar identificationrecollectionrecallremembrance
   • 2. acknowledgment of something's existence, validity, or legality: "the unions must receive proper recognition" Similar acknowledgmentacceptanceadmissionconcedingconcessiongrantingrealizationawarenessconsciousnessknowledgeperceptionappreciationunderstandingapprehensioncognizanceofficial approvalcertificationaccreditationendorsementsanctioningvalidationratification
   • ▪ appreciation or acclaim for an achievement, service, or ability: "his work was slow to gain recognition" Similar appreciationgratitudethankscongratulationsa pat on the backhat tipcreditcommendationacclaimacclamationtributesacknowledgmentrewardhonorhomageapplausea round of applauseaccoladesa mentioninformal:bouquetsbrownie points
   • ▪ formal acknowledgment by a country that another political entity fulfills the conditions of statehood and is eligible to be dealt with as a member of the international community: "they are granting full recognition to the republic"

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting the acknowledgment of a service): from Latin recognitio(n-), from the verb recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’ (see recognize).

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