| recognize or recognise /rekˈəg-nīz/ transitive verbTo know againTo identify as known or experienced beforeTo show sign of knowing (a person)To see or acknowledge the fact ofTo acknowledge (that)To acknowledge the validity of (a claim)To acknowledge the status or legality of (eg a government)To allow someone to speak in court proceedings, formal debate, etc (US)To reward (meritorious conduct)
 ORIGIN: L recognōscere and OFr reconoistre, reconoiss-; see cognosce and cognition recognition /rek-əg-nishˈən/   noun The act of recognizingState of being recognizedAcknowledgementAcknowledgement of statusA sign, token or indication of recognizingA return of the feu to the superior (Scots law; obsolete)
 recognitive /ri-kogˈ/ or recogˈnitory  adjective recognīzabilˈity or recognīsabilˈity  noun recognīzˈable or recognīsˈable (or /rekˈ/)  adjective >recognīzˈably or >recognīsˈably (or /rekˈ/)  adverb recognizance or recognisance /ri-kogˈni-zəns/   noun A recognitionAcknowledgementA token (archaic)(or /ri-konˈi-zəns/) a legal obligation entered into before a magistrate to do, or not to do, some particular actMoney pledged for the performance of such an obligation
 recognizer or recogniser /rekˈəg-nīz-ər or -nīzˈər/   noun |