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Recognised
To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
📖 Definitions of "Recognised"
- 1
To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.
"I recognised his face immediately."
- 2
To acknowledge the existence or legality of; to treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
"The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday."
- 3
(or with clause) To acknowledge or consider (as being a certain thing or having a certain quality or property).
"I recognize that my behaviour has been unacceptable."
- 4
To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in.
- 1
Notable; distinguished; honored.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Recognised"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| acknowledgementnoun | (chiefly British spelling) Alternative spelling of acknowledgment. [The act of acknowledging] |
| recogniseverb | Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of recognize. [(transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.] |
| devoted | Strongly emotionally attached; very fond of someone or something. |
| classifiednoun | Sorted into classes or categories. |
| designated | Having a specified designation |
| accredited | Given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle. |
| deemedverb | An accreditation awarded to higher educational institutions in India. |
| observedverb | (of a holiday) Exceptionally celebrated on a date other than the usual date. |
| authorisedverb | Alternative spelling of authorized. [Explicitly allowed.] |
| accreditationnoun | (education) The granting of approval to an institution of higher learning by an official review board after the school has met certain requirements. |
| recognitionnoun | The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity). |
| licensed | (of a person or enterprise) Having been issued with a licence (by the required authority). |
| qualified | Meeting the standards, requirements, and training for a position. |
| recognizeverb | (transitive) To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing. |
| agreed | In harmony. |
| recognizable | Able to be recognized. |
| confirmedverb | Verified or ratified. |
| registered | Having had one's name added to an official list or entered into a register. |
| credited | Having something attributed to oneself. |
| recognisable | (British spelling) Able to be recognised. |
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