recognition
[noun]
Synonyms:
- identification, discovery, recollection, remembrance
- acceptance, admission, allowance, confession
- appreciation, notice, respect

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Antonyms: irrecognition, unrecognition
Related Words: cognizance, realization, awareness, consciousness, sensibility

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

rec‧og‧ni‧tion S3 W2 /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/ noun
[Word Family: verb: recognize; noun: recognition; adverb: recognizably; adjective: recognizable ≠ unrecognizable]

1. [singular, uncountable] the act of realizing and accepting that something is true or important
recognition of
Don’s recognition of the importance of Suzy in his life
recognition that
There is general recognition that the study techniques of many students are weak.
formal/official recognition
official recognition of the need for jail reform

2. [singular, uncountable] public respect and thanks for someone’s work or achievements:
He has achieved recognition and respect as a scientist.
The importance of voluntary organizations in the economy still needs to be given recognition.
in recognition of something
He was presented with a gold watch in recognition of his service to the company.

3. [uncountable] the act of knowing someone or something because you have known or learned about them in the past:
He stared at her, but there was no sign of recognition.
change beyond/out of all recognition (=change completely)
The bakery business has changed beyond all recognition in the last 10 years.

4. [uncountable] the act of officially accepting that an organization, government, person etc has legal or official authority
recognition of
the recognition of Latvia as an independent state
international/diplomatic recognition
the government’s failure to achieve international recognition

5. speech recognition the ability of a computer to recognize speech:
speech recognition systems

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

recognition
noun
I. remembering/identifying sb/sth
ADJ. immediate, instant | early the early recognition of a disease
dawning | character, face, handwriting, speech, text (computing)
automatic, computer the automatic recognition of handwriting by computer
QUANT. flicker, sign She stared directly at the witness but he did not show a flicker of recognition (= he did not show that he recognized her).
VERB + RECOGNITION show | avoid He pulled the hood of his cloak over his head to avoid recognition.
allow The monitoring system allows recognition of pollution hot spots.
RECOGNITION + VERB dawn Recognition slowly dawned, ‘Oh, it's you Mrs Foster!’
RECOGNITION + NOUN software, system
PREP. beyond (all) ~ (figurative) Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond recognition (= changed completely) over the past five years.
out of (all) ~ (figurative) The equipment and methods of production have improved out of all recognition (= greatly improved).
without ~ He looked up, glanced at them without recognition, and went on his way.
PHRASES recognition in sb's eyes There was no recognition in his eyes (= he did not look as if he recognized her).

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

recognition
II. accepting that sth exists/is true; public praise/reward
ADJ. full | appropriate, due, proper | insufficient | greater, growing, increasing There needs to be a greater recognition of corporate crime as a social problem.
clear, explicit, overt | implicit | apparent | grudging | positive | equal equal recognition for the work women do
mutual | immediate, instant | belated The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry.
individual, personal personal recognition for your achievements
general, universal, wide, widespread The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition.
international, national, worldwide | public, social | professional | diplomatic | formal, legal, legislative, official | de facto Twelve states have accorded de facto recognition to the new regime.
government
VERB + RECOGNITION achieve, earn sb, gain, get, obtain, receive, win His recitals have earned him recognition as a talented performer.
deserve | require Both of these perspectives are valid and require recognition.
imply They claim that signature of the peace accord did not imply recognition of the state's sovereignty.
ask for, call for, demand, request, seek | apply for | qualify for to qualify for UN recognition as an International Biosphere Reserve
accord sb/sth, give sb/sth, grant sb/sth | refuse sb/sth
RECOGNITION + VERB come Official recognition of the change came fast.
PREP. in ~ of an award in recognition of his outstanding work
without ~ She has worked actively but without recognition.
~ as a country that has long sought recognition as a major power
~ by/from recognition by his superiors of the service he had performed
~ for They received recognition for their 20-year commitment to safety at sea.
PHRASES a lack of recognition, recognition of the importance of sth, recognition of the need for sth, a struggle for recognition

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

recognition

achieve recognition
Toni has been striving to achieve recognition for the past ten years.
receive/be given/get recognition
Younger women artists are now getting wider recognition.
win/gain recognition
The company has won recognition for its customer service.
deserve recognition
They deserve recognition for the tremendous job they are doing.
national/international/worldwide recognition
Like many pianists, he first achieved international recognition by winning a competition.
public recognition
He won public recognition for his work when he was awarded an MBE.
professional recognition
My father craved professional recognition.
proper recognition
Frank Norris has never received proper recognition as a great novelist.
wider recognition
She deserves wider recognition.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲