recognition

Everyday

1. Recognition is knowing someone or something because you have seen or heard it before. tree →
2. Recognition is praise or thanks for something good a person has done. tree →
3. Recognition is accepting that something is true or real. tree →
4. (computing) Face or voice recognition is a computer identifying faces or voices. tree →

In the lessons

In school: certificates and awards give recognition for hard work. In science and computing: speech recognition, face recognition. In stories: a flash of recognition shows a character knows someone. Phrases: «in recognition of», «beyond recognition», «gain recognition».

Examples

• She got a certificate in recognition of her hard work. tree →
• The town had changed beyond recognition. tree →
• A look of recognition crossed his face. tree →
• My phone uses face recognition. tree →
• Speech recognition turns your voice into text. tree →
• The volunteers deserve recognition. tree →
• There was no sign of recognition in the dog's eyes. tree →
• The book brought her worldwide recognition. tree →
• She saw recognition come into his eyes as he was about to pass them the time of day and go on; once even she had to call him by name. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable. Verb: recognise (UK) / recognize (US). Spelling trap: rec-og-NI-tion, keep the «g». «Beyond recognition» = changed so much it can't be recognised.

In Jewish tradition

In school: certificates and awards give recognition for hard work. In science and computing: speech recognition, face recognition. In stories: a flash of recognition shows a character knows someone. Phrases: «in recognition of», «beyond recognition», «gain recognition».

Note

Usually uncountable. Verb: recognise (UK) / recognize (US). Spelling trap: rec-og-NI-tion, keep the «g». «Beyond recognition» = changed so much it can't be recognised.

Meaning