recognize

Meanings

• Verb

  To identify or perceive (a person, object, or situation) as being the same as one known previously.

  - "I recognize that face from a previous meeting."
  - "The detective was able to recognize the stolen painting."

• Verb

  To acknowledge or admit the existence or validity of (something, especially a claim or belief)

  - "The company finally recognized the union's demands."
  - "He refused to recognize the new government."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/
   
   
   
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3. /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/
   
   
   
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4. /ˈɹɛkənaɪz/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with recognize
recognize , advisory , surmise , realize , apprise

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Variants

List of all variants of recognize that leads to same result
recognizabilities , recognizability , recognizable , recognizably , recognize , recognized , recognizer , recognizers , recognizes , recognizing , recognise , recognised , recognises , recognising

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Forms

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recognized, recognizing, recognizes, recognizeds, recognizably

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Etymology

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From Old French reconaitre, from re- 'again' + connaître 'to know'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'recognize' has 10 letters.

2. In the English language, 'recognize' is a homograph, meaning it is a word with multiple meanings and the same spelling.

3. The word 'recognize' comes from the Old French word 'reconaitre', which means 'to know again'.

4. Recognize is a verb that can be both transitive and intransitive.

5. The term 'recognizance' refers to the act of formally recognizing or acknowledging something or someone.

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Related Concepts

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1. Identification: The process of recognizing or identifying someone or something.

2. Perception: The ability to recognize and interpret sensory information in order to understand the world.

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Culture

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Recognize has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in themes of identity and self-realization. For instance, in Fyodor Dostoevsky's 'Crime and Punishment,' Raskolnikov recognizes his own guilt and moral wrongdoing.

How to Memorize "recognize"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the 'r' and 'c' letters forming the word 'recognize'.
   - Imagine the letters in your mind's eye and practice saying the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'recognize' with the idea of recognizing someone or something.
   - Think of a time when you recognized a friend in a crowd.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Roger Can Recognize', where 'R' and 'C' are the first letters of 'Recognize' and 'Roger' is an easy-to-remember word.
   - Create a personal mnemonic that works best for you.

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