recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən 
-kəg-
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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Concession stands incorporate facial recognition to allow fans who have linked their wallets to the arena’s app to walk in and out, bypassing registers.
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
This is further reinforced by research showing that 81.9% of employees agree that recognition for their contributions improves their engagement.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Jones broke the color barrier again as the first Black composer to receive name recognition for his film work.
—Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
The race represents a rare case of low name recognition being advantageous, particularly in a state like Arizona that values pragmatism.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
This is further reinforced by research showing that 81.9% of employees agree that recognition for their contributions improves their engagement.
—Serenity Gibbons, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Jones broke the color barrier again as the first Black composer to receive name recognition for his film work.
—Jennifer Frederick, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
The race represents a rare case of low name recognition being advantageous, particularly in a state like Arizona that values pragmatism.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recognition. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌrek-ig-ˈnish-ən
ˌrek-əg-
1
: the act of recognizing
2
: acknowledgment of something done or given
got a medal in recognition of bravery
3
: formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation
4
: special attention or notice
Medical Definition
recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌrek-əg-ˈnish-ən
: the form of memory that consists in knowing or feeling that a present object has been met before
Legal Definition
recognition
noun
rec·og·ni·tion
ˌre-kəg-ˈni-shən
1
: the act, process, or fact of recognizing
2
: the state of being recognized
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