rec|og|nize

rec|og|nize
rec|og|nize «REHK uhg nyz», verb, -nized, -niz|ing.
–v.t.
1. to know again; be aware of (someone or something) as already known: »

to recognize an old friend. You have grown so much that I scarcely recognized you.

2. to identify: »

to recognize a person from a description.

3. to acknowledge acquaintance with; greet: »

to recognize a pern on the street.

4. to acknowledge; accept; admit: »

to recognize a claim. A patriot recognizes his duty to defend his country. I recognize your right to ask that question.

 SYNONYM(S): concede, grant.
5. to take notice of: »

Anyone who wishes to speak in a public meeting should stand up and wait till the chairman recognizes him.

6. to show appreciation of: »

Honesty and perseverance in students are quickly recognized by teachers.

7. to acknowledge and agree to deal with: »

For some years other nations did not recognize the new government.

–v.i.
Law. to bind a person by bond to do some particular act.
╂[alteration of Old French reconuiss-, stem of reconoistre < Latin recognōscere < re- again + com- (intensive) + gnōscere to learn. See etym. of doublet reconnoiter. (Cf. ↑reconnoiter)]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • de|rec|og|nize — «dee REHK uhg nyz», transitive verb, nized, niz|ing. to withdraw recognition or formal acknowledgment of: »to derecognize a country or government. One…course within London University has been “derecognized” (New Scientist) …   Useful english dictionary

  • nize — ad·o·nize; ag·nize; ag·o·nize; al·bu·mi·nize; alu·mi·nize; an·tag·o·nize; at·ti·tu·di·nize; bi·tu·mi·nize; bot·a·nize; cin·cho·nize; col·o·nize; com·mu·nize; cy·a·nize; de eth·a·nize; de·pro·pa·nize; div·i·nize; ef·fem·i·nize; epiph·a·nize;… …   English syllables

  • rec — ad·rec·tal; ar·rec·tor; cor·rec·tant; cor·rec·tion; cor·rec·tion·al; cor·rec·ti·tude; cor·rec·tor; di·rec·tion·al; di·rec·tion·al·i·ty; di·rec·tion·al·ize; di·rec·tion·al·ly; di·rec·tion·ize; di·rec·tion·less; di·rec·tive·ly; di·rec·tive·ness;… …   English syllables

  • recognize — rec·og·nize …   English syllables

  • recognize — rec•og•nize [[t]ˈrɛk əgˌnaɪz[/t]] v. t. nized, niz•ing 1) to identify as something or someone previously seen, known, etc 2) to identify from knowledge of appearance or characteristics 3) to perceive or acknowledge as existing, true, or valid: to …   From formal English to slang

  • recognize — rec|og|nize W1S1 also recognise BrE [ˈrekəgnaız, ˈrekən ] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: reconoistre, from Latin recognoscere, from cognoscere to know ] 1.) [not in progressive] to know who someone is or what something is, because… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • recognize — rec|og|nize [ rekəg,naız ] verb transitive not usually progressive *** 1. ) to know who the person is, or what the thing is that you are seeing, hearing, etc. because you have seen, heard, etc. them before: I hardly recognized you with a beard! I …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • og — abi·og·e·nist; aero·ge·og·ra·phy; aer·og·ra·phy; al·lot·ri·og·na·thi; an·gi·o·car·di·og·ra·phy; an·gi·og·ra·phy; an·thro·po·ge·og·ra·phy; ar·te·ri·og·ra·phy; au·to·bi·og·ra·pher; au·to·bi·og·ra·phist; au·to·bi·og·ra·phy; ax·og·a·my;… …   English syllables

  • recognise — Recognize Rec og*nize, v. i. (Law) To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written also {recognise}.] [1913 Webster] Note: In legal usage in the United States the second… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • recognise — Recognize Rec og*nize (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recognized} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac]zd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recognizing} (r[e^]k [o^]g*n[imac] z[i^]ng).] [From {Recognizance}; see {Cognition}, and cf. {Reconnoiter}.] [Written also… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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