recognition
noun/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃn/
Слово англійською: recognition
Переклад recognition українською: пізна́ння (знайо́мого і т. д.), визна́ння
Детальний опис
- [uncountable] the act of remembering who somebody is when you see them, or of identifying what something is
- He glanced briefly towards her but there was no sign of recognition.
- the automatic recognition of handwriting and printed text by computer
- [singular, uncountable] the act of accepting that something exists, is true or is official
- recognition that… a growing recognition that things need to change
- recognition of something There is a general recognition of the urgent need for reform.
- recognition as something to seek international/official/formal recognition as a sovereign state
- The government granted full diplomatic recognition to the republics.
- [uncountable] public praise and reward for somebody’s work or actions
- recognition for something She gained only minimal recognition for her work.
- in recognition of something He received the award in recognition of his success over the past year.
Word Originlate 15th cent. (denoting the acknowledgement of a service): from Latin recognitio(n-), from the verb recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’, from re- ‘again’ + cognoscere ‘learn’.
Idioms
to change, alter, etc. beyond/out of (all) recognition
- to change so much that you can hardly recognize it
- The town has changed beyond recognition since I was last here.
- Capitalism has been reformed almost out of all recognition.
Extra Examples- Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond recognition over the past five years.
- The equipment and methods of production have improved out of all recognition.