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’.