recognized
English meaning: Recognized
Definition
To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
Example
“I recognised his face immediately.”
Another example: “She is a recognized authority on Roman history.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Past tense and adjective from 'recognise' (US 'recognize'). Means identified from memory, or formally acknowledged/accepted ('a recognized authority', 'an internationally recognized qualification'). Common across everyday and formal contexts.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Latin recognoscere 'to know again, recall', from re- plus cognoscere 'to learn', dating to the 15th century.
Synonyms
- identified
- acknowledged
- established
- accepted
- known
- distinguished
Antonyms / Opposites
- unrecognized
- unknown
- overlooked
Related Words
Common Collocations
- widely recognized
- internationally recognized
- recognized authority
- officially recognized
- recognized as
- recognized brand
Word Forms
recognize (v); recognized; recognizing; recognition (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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