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recognition

Pronunciation: [/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/]

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recognition: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use recognition in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “appreciation”

(noun) acknowledgment and appreciation for someone's achievements, qualities, or efforts. It's when you notice and praise someone for something they've done well.

Example

She received recognition for her outstanding performance in the play.

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His hard work often goes unnoticed and he rarely receives recognition.

Example

How important is recognition to you for your work?

Context: “identification”

(noun) the action or process of recognizing someone or something by identifying them from previous encounters or characteristics, like remembering a face or a name.

Example

The facial recognition software quickly identified the suspect in the crowd.

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He failed to gain recognition from the security guard and was denied entry.

Example

How does facial recognition technology work to identify people?

Context: “acceptance”

(noun) official acceptance or approval of something, like a government acknowledging a new country or a system.

Example

The international community extended recognition to the newly formed nation.

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The lack of recognition from neighboring countries hindered the growth of the small country.

Example

What criteria are needed for a country to gain international recognition?

Context: “knowledge”

(noun) the ability to identify someone or something due to previous exposure or information. It's like remembering a fact or a piece of information.

Example

Her recognition of the song came from hearing it on the radio multiple times.

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He lacked recognition of the new vocabulary words and struggled with the assignment.

Example

How can we improve our recognition of important details in a text?

How to pronounce recognition

Pronunciation: [/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/]

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