recognition

recognition

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English

Etymology

From Middle English recognicion, from Middle French recognicion, recognition and its etymon Latin recognitiōnem (accusative of recognitiō), from recognitus, past participle of recognōscere.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/

Noun

recognition (usually uncountable, plural recognitions)

  1. The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).
    • December 20, 2021, ETSC, New rules on major EU roads should improve infrastructure safety
      One omission is any language on getting roads ready for automated systems in transport. ETSC had called for provisions on ensuring that road markings, signs and infrastructure take into account the specific needs of e.g. traffic sign recognition and automated lane keeping systems.
  2. Acceptance as valid or true.
  3. Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.
  4. Honour, favourable note, or attention.
  5. (immunology) The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.
  6. (Scots law, historical) A return of the feu to the superior.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • recognitive
  • recognitory

Translations

See also

  • identification
  • type approval

References

Further reading

  • recognition on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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