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How to pronounce recognition in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms credit
Type of approval, commendation
Has types memorial, commemoration, ovation, remembrance, salutation, salute, standing ovation


give her recognition for trying.
Type Words
Synonyms identification
Type of memory, remembering
Has types identity, talker identification, speaker identification
Derivation recognize


a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces.
experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer.
Type Words
Synonyms acknowledgement, acknowledgment
Type of acceptance


the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work.
she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own.
Type Words
Synonyms realisation, realization
Type of understanding, discernment, apprehension, savvy


a sudden recognition of the problem he faced.
increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases.
Type Words
Type of acceptance, credence


the recognition of the Rio Grande as a boundary between Mexico and the United States.
Type Words
Type of organic phenomenon


molecular recognition drives all of biology, for instance, hormone and receptor or antibody-antigen interactions or the organization of molecules into larger biologically active entities.
Type Words
Type of designation, naming, assignment, appointment


he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairman.
Type Words
Type of diplomacy, diplomatic negotiations


territorial disputes were resolved in Guatemala's recognition of Belize in 1991.

Examples of recognition

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Now, by itself, this simple recognition won't usher in a new era of cooperation.
From the abcnews.go.com
More than 110 countries have announced their recognition of a Palestinian state.
From the washingtontimes.com
Indeed, Caltrans even received special recognition by the traffic study authors.
From the dailynews.com
All but two already served as pastors or chaplains without official recognition.
From the kansas.com
With Ivory, he said strong name recognition can be both a strength and drawback.
From the kansas.com
Only a few of those who lost limbs, relatives or land received much recognition.
From the economist.com
On the biggest stage to date, Boozer's reputation was beaten beyond recognition.
From the suntimes.com
She received a certificate of recognition as part of National Nursing Home Week.
From the dailyherald.com
It's a way to honor those who deserve recognition for their service on this day.
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More examples
  • The state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged; "the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work"; "she seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her own"
  • The process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; "a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces"; "experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer"
  • Approval; "give her recognition for trying"; "he was given credit for his work"; "give her credit for trying"
  • Realization: coming to understand something clearly and distinctly; "a growing realization of the risk involved"; "a sudden recognition of the problem he faced"; "increasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseases"
  • (biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape; "molecular recognition drives all of biology, for instance, hormone and receptor or antibody-antigen interactions or the organization of molecules into larger biologically active entities"
  • The explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country; "territorial disputes were resolved in Guatemala's recognition of Belize in 1991"
  • Diplomatic recognition in international law is a unilateral political act with domestic and international legal consequences, whereby a state acknowledges an act or status of another state or government. ...
  • Recognition is the name of the Extended Play vinyl record (an EP) released in 1983 on A&M records by Scottish rock band Europeans.
  • Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but currently operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. ...