v.
- identify as already known; know again.
▸(of a computer or other device) identify and respond correctly to (a sound, character, etc.).
- acknowledge the existence, validity, or legality of.
▸formally acknowledge that (a country or government) is eligible to be dealt with as a member of the international community.
- reward formally.
- (of a person chairing a meeting or debate) call on (someone) to speak.
Derivative
- recognizability n.
- recognizable adj.
- recognizably adv.
- recognizer n.
Etymology
ME: from OFr. reconniss-, reconnaistre, from L. recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’, from re- ‘again’ + cognoscere ‘learn’.