B2 verb Neutre

recognition

/ˌrek.əɡˈnɪʃ.ən/

The act of identifying someone or something from previous knowledge or the formal acknowledgment of a person's achievements or a thing's status. It can also refer to the process of a machine or software identifying patterns or data.

Exemples

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1

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

2

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

3

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

Famille de mots

Nom
recognition
Verb
recognize
Adverbe
recognizably
Adjectif
recognizable
Apparenté
recognizability
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Astuce mémo

Look at the root 'cogn' which means 'to know' (like in 'cognition'). 'Re-' means 'again'. So, recognition is 'knowing something again' when you see it.

Quiz rapide

The city has changed _______ recognition since I was a child; I barely know my way around anymore.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : beyond

Exemples

1

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

everyday

There was a flicker of recognition in her eyes when I mentioned his name.

2

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

formal

The government has finally granted official recognition to the indigenous group's land rights.

3

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

informal

I walked right past him because he'd changed so much he was beyond recognition.

4

The paper discusses the psychological mechanisms behind pattern recognition in visual stimuli.

academic

The paper discusses the psychological mechanisms behind pattern recognition in visual stimuli.

5

He received a commemorative plaque in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sales team.

business

He received a commemorative plaque in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the sales team.

Famille de mots

Nom
recognition
Verb
recognize
Adverbe
recognizably
Adjectif
recognizable
Apparenté
recognizability

Collocations courantes

facial recognition facial recognition
gain recognition gain recognition
in recognition of in recognition of
beyond recognition beyond recognition
formal recognition formal recognition

Phrases Courantes

win recognition

win recognition

lack of recognition

lack of recognition

international recognition

international recognition

Souvent confondu avec

recognition vs recollection

Recollection is the act of remembering a specific event or memory, while recognition is identifying something that is currently in front of you.

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Notes d'usage

The word is frequently used with the preposition 'of'. It can describe a physical act of seeing ('facial recognition') or an abstract act of honoring ('recognition for service').

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often try to say 'recognization', but the correct noun form of the verb 'recognize' is always 'recognition'.

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Astuce mémo

Look at the root 'cogn' which means 'to know' (like in 'cognition'). 'Re-' means 'again'. So, recognition is 'knowing something again' when you see it.

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Origine du mot

From Latin 'recognitio', derived from 'recognoscere', meaning 'to know again' or 'examine'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun when referring to the general concept of being known. Followed by 'of' + noun (e.g., recognition of the truth). Often functions as part of a prepositional phrase 'in recognition of'.
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Contexte culturel

In many Western corporate cultures, 'employee recognition' is a formal HR process involving awards and public praise to increase retention.

Quiz rapide

The city has changed _______ recognition since I was a child; I barely know my way around anymore.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : beyond

Mots lis

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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