Meaning of "recognize" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RECOGNIZE

From Latin recognoscere to know again, from re- + cognoscere to know, ascertain.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF RECOGNIZE

recognize  [ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪz]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RECOGNIZE

Recognize is a verb.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb recognize in English.

WHAT DOES RECOGNIZE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Recall (memory)

Recall in memory refers to the retrieval of events or information from the past. Along with encoding and storage, it is one of the three core processes of memory. There are three main types of recall: free recall, cued recall and serial recall. Psychologists test these forms of recall as a way to study the memory processes of humans and animals. Two main theories of the process of recall are the Two-Stage Theory and the theory of Encoding Specificity.

Definition of recognize in the English dictionary

The first definition of recognize in the dictionary is to perceive to be the same as or belong to the same class as something previously seen or known; know again. Other definition of recognize is to accept or be aware of. Recognize is also to give formal acknowledgment of the status or legality of.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO RECOGNIZE

PRESENT

Present

I recognize

you recognize

he/she/it recognizes

we recognize

you recognize

they recognize

Present continuous

I am recognizing

you are recognizing

he/she/it is recognizing

we are recognizing

you are recognizing

they are recognizing

Present perfect

I have recognized

you have recognized

he/she/it has recognized

we have recognized

you have recognized

they have recognized

Present perfect continuous

I have been recognizing

you have been recognizing

he/she/it has been recognizing

we have been recognizing

you have been recognizing

they have been recognizing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I recognized

you recognized

he/she/it recognized

we recognized

you recognized

they recognized

Past continuous

I was recognizing

you were recognizing

he/she/it was recognizing

we were recognizing

you were recognizing

they were recognizing

Past perfect

I had recognized

you had recognized

he/she/it had recognized

we had recognized

you had recognized

they had recognized

Past perfect continuous

I had been recognizing

you had been recognizing

he/she/it had been recognizing

we had been recognizing

you had been recognizing

they had been recognizing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will recognize

you will recognize

he/she/it will recognize

we will recognize

you will recognize

they will recognize

Future continuous

I will be recognizing

you will be recognizing

he/she/it will be recognizing

we will be recognizing

you will be recognizing

they will be recognizing

Future perfect

I will have recognized

you will have recognized

he/she/it will have recognized

we will have recognized

you will have recognized

they will have recognized

Future perfect continuous

I will have been recognizing

you will have been recognizing

he/she/it will have been recognizing

we will have been recognizing

you will have been recognizing

they will have been recognizing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would recognize

you would recognize

he/she/it would recognize

we would recognize

you would recognize

they would recognize

Conditional continuous

I would be recognizing

you would be recognizing

he/she/it would be recognizing

we would be recognizing

you would be recognizing

they would be recognizing

Conditional perfect

I would have recognize

you would have recognize

he/she/it would have recognize

we would have recognize

you would have recognize

they would have recognize

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been recognizing

you would have been recognizing

he/she/it would have been recognizing

we would have been recognizing

you would have been recognizing

they would have been recognizing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you recognize
we let´s recognize
you recognize

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to recognize

Past participle

recognized

Present Participle

recognizing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «RECOGNIZE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «recognize» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of recognize

accept · acknowledge · admit · allow · applaud · appreciate · approve · avow · concede · confess · endorse · grant · greet · honour · identify · know · make out · notice · perceive · place · ratify · realize · recall · recollect · remember · respect · reward · salute · sanction · see · spot · take on board · understand

TRANSLATION OF RECOGNIZE

Find out the translation of recognize to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of recognize from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «recognize» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 认可
• Translator English - Spanish: reconocer
• English: recognize
• Translator English - Hindi: पहचान
• Translator English - Arabic: يَتَعَرَّفُ على
• Translator English - Russian: узнавать
• Translator English - Portuguese: reconhecer
• Translator English - Bengali: চেনা
• Translator English - French: reconnaître
• Translator English - Malay: Pengiktirafan
• Translator English - German: erkennen
• Translator English - Japanese: 分かる
• Translator English - Korean: 알아보다
• Translator English - Javanese: Ngenali
• Translator English - Vietnamese: nhận ra
• Translator English - Tamil: அடையாளம் கண்டு கொள்
• Translator English - Marathi: ओळखणे
• Translator English - Turkish: tanımak
• Translator English - Italian: riconoscere
• Translator English - Polish: rozpoznać
• Translator English - Ukrainian: впізнавати
• Translator English - Romanian: a recunoaște
• Translator English - Greek: αναγνωρίζω
• Translator English - Afrikaans: erken
• Translator English - Swedish: känna igen
• Translator English - Norwegian: kjenne igjen

10 QUOTES WITH «RECOGNIZE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word recognize.

1

Fred Allen

It is probably not love that makes the world go around, but rather those mutually supportive alliances through which partners recognize their dependence on each other for the achievement of shared and private goals.

2

Billy Baldwin

We can recognize and give credit where credit is due, to the debt of taste we owe Europe, but we have taste, too.

3

Evan Bayh

Mothers - especially single mothers - are heroic in their efforts to raise our nation's children, but men must also take responsibility for their children and recognize the impact they have on their families' well-being.

4

Pope Benedict XVI

We are moving toward a dictatorship of relativism which does not recognize anything as for certain and which has as its highest goal one's own ego and one's own desires.

5

Steve Burns

I mean, that's another big surprise of the show, is that I see sixteen year old people who recognize me and they're honest, for-real fans of the show. And it goes down to nine months. I mean, I've heard of nine month to year-old children who are watching the show.

6

Neko Case

I have this typical Ukrainian face. Even people who know my music don't recognize me most of the time, thank God.

7

Patricia Cornwell

I didn't invent forensic science and medicine. I just was one of the first people to recognize how interesting it is.

8

Michael Crapo

We simply must look beyond partisan goals and find common ground as Americans. It is imperative that the Members of Congress recognize that partisanship will not serve the American people.

9

Victor Cruz

I can just sense some eyes, some people kinda stare a little bit like they recognize me but don't quite know for sure kinda thing.

10

Dorothy Day

We must recognize the fact that many Nazis, Marxists and Fascists believe passionately in their fundamental rightness, and allow nothing to hinder them from their goal in the pursuit of their mission.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RECOGNIZE»

Discover the use of recognize in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to recognize and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Caught in the Net: How to Recognize the Signs of Internet ...

Describes the symptoms of Internet addiction, explores why the network is so seductive to some users, and offers techniques for helping addicts regulate their use

Kimberly S. Young, 1998

Controlling People: How to Recognize, Understand, and Deal ...

Learn how to 'break the spell' of control with Patricia Evans' new bestseller.

Patricia Evans, 2003

How to Recognize and Refinish Antiques for Pleasure and Profit

This book is a must for all who want to enjoy antiques for pleasure and profit.

Bob Brooke, 2006

100+ Ways to Recognize & Reward Your School Staff

This book provides school administrators with practical, easy-to-use, and inexpensive ways to reward and recognize the efforts of their staff.

Emily E. Houck, 2012

How to Recognize and Reward Employees: 150 Ways to Inspire ...

The book reveals the best ways to improve employee morale, productivity and quality of work, select the right reward for the achievement and inspire both high and low performers. It is an essential reference for every organization.

Donna Deeprose, 2006

Games At Work: How to Recognize and Reduce Office Politics

Goldstein and Read dissect the interpersonal dynamics that affect a company's performance, provide a framework to understand the games that are commonly played in businesses around the world, and offer practical tools to correct these ...

Mauricio Goldstein, Phil Read, 2009

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to recognize it and ...

This timely new edition of The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition puts you on the road to recognizing and responding to verbal abuse, one crucial step at a time!

Patricia Evans, 2010

A Country I Do Not Recognize: The Legal Assault on American ...

In five insightful essays, the contributors to this volume show how these legal decisions have undermined America's sovereignty and values.

Robert H. Bork, 2005

The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave: How to Recognize the ...

Praise for the First Edition of "The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave" "In this book, Branham has turned the tables on retention. His concept of pull-versus-push factors is a great insight.

Leigh Branham, 2012

Conversation Transformation: Recognize and Overcome the 6 ...

One of the New York Post's Top 10 Best Career Books of 2012 Repair communication breakdowns on the spot and drive positive results in every conversation Failed conversations can take a heavy toll on our professional and personal lives, ...

Ben Benjamin, Amy Yeager, Anita Simon, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RECOGNIZE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term recognize is used in the context of the following news items.

Strokes difficult to recognize, even for Dr. David Butler-Jones

Even Canada's top doctor had trouble recognizing when he was having a stroke, a critical step in getting care to reduce the risk of death and ensuring the best ... «CBC.ca, Jun 15»

High-Tech 'Smart' Cane Helps Blind People Recognize Faces

A new, high-tech cane for the blind is designed to recognize the faces of the person's friends and family members. Using smartphone technology, the device ... «Live Science, May 15»

Fan wearing Vince Wilfork's jersey doesn't recognize Vince Wilfork …

If you're going to wear an athlete's jersey, the rule of thumb should be to at least be able to recognize the person whose name you have on your back. But for ... «Yahoo Sports, Feb 15»

Dominican Republic Won't Recognize Gay Marriage Performed At …

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — The Dominican Republic says it will not recognize a same-sex marriage performed for the first time in the ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»

The Irish Parliament Looks Set to Recognize a Palestinian State

“Recognizing the independent state of Palestine would be a symbolically important expression of Ireland's support for the people of Palestine's right to self ... «TIME, Dec 14»

Oz, Grossman, Yehoshua call on Europe to recognize 'Palestine'

Three of Israel's great authors signed a petition calling for Europe to officially recognize a Palestinian state, something so far only Sweden has done. «Jerusalem Post, Dec 14»

Belgium may unilaterally recognize Palestine – report

Four political parties that form Belgium's government have reportedly agreed to recognize the Palestinian state, despite diplomatic pressure from Israel and its ... «RT, Dec 14»

Army Agrees To Recognize New Names Of Transgender Veterans …

TRENTON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The U.S. Army has agreed to “fully recognize” the new legal names of two transgender military veterans, the New Jersey ... «CBS Local, Dec 14»

Will France Recognize a Palestinian State?

This has long been the default response of the French minister of foreign affairs when asked if and when his government will officially recognize the Palestinian ... «Jewish Daily Forward, Nov 14»

Federal government recognizes same-sex marriages in six more …

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Saturday that the federal government would recognize the marriages of same-sex couples in six additional states ... «CBS News, Oct 14»