26984 words

recognition

10 definitions • 16 examples
1
agreement that something is true or legal:

Examples:

It's a new country, hoping for diplomatic recognition from the international community.
[ + that ] There's a growing recognition that this country can no longer afford to be a nuclear power.
2
If you are given recognition, people show admiration and respect for your achievements:

Examples:

Ella complained that the company never gave her any recognition for her work.
He was presented with a gold watch in recognition of (= to show respect for) his years as club secretary.
3
the fact of knowing someone or something because you have seen or heard him or her or experienced it before:

Examples:

When he returned to his home town after the war, he found it had changed out of all/beyond all recognition (= it had changed so much that he no longer recognized it).
4
the fact of knowing who a person is or what a thing is because of having seen or experienced that person or thing before:

Examples:

Dole obviously had the greatest name recognition of all the Republican candidates.
5
public appreciation for a person’s or group’s achievements:

Examples:

She gained recognition as an expert in energy conservation.
6
Recognition also refers to the accepting of something as true:

Examples:

Charges were dropped in recognition of the fact that there simply wasn’t enough evidence.
7
a situation in which people know what something is when they see or hear it:

Examples:

After thirty years of trading, the company name enjoys global recognition.
We have poor brand recognition in the Asian market.
Skype's dominance and name recognition can pose problems for competitors.
8
the act of praising or rewarding someone for something they have done:

Examples:

We did all the work but they got all the recognition!
They are to receive bonuses in recognition of their work.
9
official agreement that an organization has authority to do things:

Examples:

They have been trying for three years to get recognition for their union.
The council runs a recognition scheme for private colleges.
10
the ability of a machine to read something electronically and to get information from it:

Examples:

text recognition software

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