recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
| \ ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən
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Definition of recognition
1
: the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized: such as
a
: acknowledgment
especially
: formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation
b
: knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before
2
: special notice or attention
3
: the sensing and encoding of printed or written data by a machine
optical character recognition magnetic ink character recognition
Examples of recognition in a Sentence
The procedure is gaining recognition as the latest advance in organ transplant surgery.
The Olympic Committee gave official recognition to the sport.
His smile was a recognition that things were not so bad.
Her paintings received recognition from her fellow artists.
All she wanted was some recognition for her work.
He finally received the recognition that he deserved.
They were awarded medals in recognition of their bravery.
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The hard work is paying off, as Dayton receives national recognition for its livability (the city made our own list of the best urban green spaces). — National Geographic, "Visit America’s newest adventure capital," 22 Aug. 2019 Reagan, who was then the governor of California, gave his opinion of the African delegates to the United Nations who voted against the United States’ position that Taiwan, rather than the People’s Republic of China, should receive U.N. recognition. — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, "How a Historian Uncovered Ronald Reagan’s Racist Remarks to Richard Nixon," 2 Aug. 2019 Captain Marvel’ Star Brie Larson Reveals Her Dream Role Greenwald joined her at numerous awards seasons events that year when Larson received recognition for the 2015 thriller Room. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Brie Larson Spotted Kissing Elijah Allan-Blitz 6 Months After Breaking Off Engagement," 31 July 2019 Amelia received international recognition for her successes, and even released a book about her expeditions with the help of her husband, George P. Putnam. — Megan Stein, Country Living, "What Really Happened to Amelia Earhart?," 23 July 2019 The plaza and nearby Monon Trail upgrades already have received national recognition for their design by the Congress for New Urbanism, city officials said. — Kaitlin Lange, Indianapolis Star, "Here's how much Carmel's Midtown Plaza and its big screen TV cost taxpayers," 22 July 2019 The recognition was reward for a 12-month period that had seen Osaka claim a maiden major title at the US Open, as well as a first WTA Premier Mandatory win at the Indian Wells Open. — John Sinnott, CNN, "Naomi Osaka crashes out of Wimbledon in first round," 1 July 2019 The group has received worldwide recognition after their supporters say they were wrongly convicted of crimes committed in prison and held in solitary confinement for refusing to back down from their political beliefs and activism as Black Panthers. — Emily Lane, nola.com, "‘Their voices are clear’: Report looks at life in solitary at Louisiana prisons, calls for reform," 27 June 2019 Morris received recognition by the Mobile County School Board at their annual meeting on June 26. — Lily Jackson | Ljackson@al.com, al.com, "How to achieve 13 years of perfect attendance," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'recognition.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for recognition
recognition
noun
English Language Learners Definition of recognition
: the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists
: the act of accepting someone or something as having legal or official authority
: the act of knowing who or what someone or something is because of previous knowledge or experience
See the full definition for recognition in the English Language Learners Dictionary
recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
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Kids Definition of recognition
1
: the act of knowing and remembering upon seeing
She looked straight at Johnny and he at her. Neither gave any sign of recognition.— Esther Forbes, Johnny Tremain
2
: the act of accepting the existence, truth, or importance of something
recognition of past mistakes
3
: special attention or notice
The writer's work won recognition.
recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
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Medical Definition of recognition
: the form of memory that consists in knowing or feeling that a present object has been met before
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recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
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Legal Definition of recognition
1
: the act, process, or fact of recognizing
2
: the state of being recognized
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