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
Example Sentences
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. See More
Recent Examples on the WebIn recognition of his devotion to the school, the university’s central gathering space was named the Byron L. Warnken Moot Courtroom.Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 Honorees included Turkish-Italian director Ferzan Ozpetek feted in recognition for how his movies bring to the fore characters within the LGBTQ community. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 Senior linebacker Justyn Rendon, whose brother was at the school during the shooting, was given the No. 21 in recognition of the number of lives lost. Ryan Morik, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2022 Truckyard Touch-a-Truck is held in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and will benefit Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.Hartford Courant, 30 Aug. 2022 In recognition of their contributions, Gallaudet presented Mr. Croneberg and Casterline with honorary degrees in May 2022.BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The entire area within the proposal is considered sacred by more than a dozen tribes, and the eastern face of the mountain in 1999 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in recognition of its religious and cultural importance.Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2022 In recognition of the university’s continued partnership with the Cummings Foundation, Salem State will name its school of education after alumnus James L. McKeown, establishing the McKeown School of Education. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 Anyone who has ever tried to manage any large group (and maybe even a not-so-large group) will sigh in recognition at the way problems seem to find each other and conspire together. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Middle English recognicion, from Anglo-French recognition, from Latin recognition-, recognitio, from recognoscere