recognition

/,rekəg'niʃn/

Thân thiện

The chair grants recognition to the delegate before the assembly.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of acknowledging or accepting something as true, valid, or legal: "recognition" refers to the formal acceptance of a fact, status, or claim.
   • Identification of someone or something from previous encounters or knowledge: "recognition" is the process of remembering and identifying a person, place, or thing.
   • Appreciation and credit given for achievement, quality, or status: "recognition" means public appreciation and acknowledgment of someone's work, efforts, or position.
   • (Specialized, Biology) The specific interaction between complementary molecules: In biology, "recognition" describes how one molecule selectively binds to another due to shape compatibility.

Usage Examples

• Formal Acceptance:
  • The country sought recognition as an independent state.
  • There is a growing recognition of the importance of mental health.
• Identification:
  • She waved in recognition when she saw her old friend.
  • The town had changed beyond recognition.
• Appreciation/Credit:
  • He received an award in recognition of his years of service.
  • The artist finally gained recognition for her innovative work.
• (Biology):
  • Immune response relies on the recognition of antigens by antibodies.

Advanced Usage

• "beyond (or past) recognition": changed so much that identification is impossible.
  • The old factory was renovated beyond recognition.
• "in recognition of": as a way of showing appreciation for.
  • A ceremony was held in recognition of their bravery.

Variants and Related Words

• Recognize (verb): To identify, acknowledge, or accept formally.
  • I didn't recognize you with your new haircut.
  • They refused to recognize the new law.
• Recognizable (adjective): Able to be recognized or identified.
  • The building is a recognizable landmark.
• Recognizance (noun): A bond or obligation entered into before a court. (A legal term related to acknowledging a duty).

Synonyms

• Acknowledgement: The act of admitting or recognizing the existence or truth of something.
• Identification: The act of recognizing or naming someone or something.
• Credit: Public acknowledgment or praise given for an achievement.
• Realization: Becoming fully aware of something as a fact.

Related Phrases

• "a nod of recognition": a small gesture showing that one has recognized someone.
  • He gave me a slight nod of recognition across the room.
• "gain recognition": to become acknowledged or famous.
  • The theory took years to gain recognition.
• "formal recognition": official acknowledgment.
  • The treaty led to the formal recognition of the border.

Related Idioms

• "A face without recognition": Used to describe seeing someone but not remembering who they are.
  • I saw a face without recognition in the crowd and later realized it was my cousin.
• "Fame and recognition": Often paired to describe public acclaim and acknowledgment.
  • She achieved fame and recognition for her scientific discovery.

Học thuật

Noun

1. designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body
   • he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairman
2. an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid
   • the recognition of the Rio Grande as a boundary between Mexico and the United States
3. 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
4. (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
5. 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
6. approval
   • give her recognition for trying
   • he was given credit for his work
   • give her credit for trying
7. 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
8. 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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• realization
• realisation
• credit
• identification
• acknowledgment
• acknowledgement