Recognize

Pronunciation: /ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪz/

Definitions of recognize

verb to identify or acknowledge someone or something as being known or previously encountered

Example Sentences

A1 I recognize my friend's voice on the phone.

A2 She recognized the song playing on the radio.

B1 The police officer recognized the suspect from the security footage.

B2 After years apart, they still recognized each other instantly.

C1 The expert was able to recognize the rare species of bird by its distinctive markings.

C2 Even in disguise, the spy was recognized by his former colleagues.

Examples of recognize in a Sentence

formal It is important to recognize the efforts of all team members in achieving our goals.

informal I recognize your hard work and dedication to this project.

slang I totally recognize that chick from the party last weekend.

figurative Sometimes it can be difficult to recognize the true intentions behind someone's actions.

Grammatical Forms of recognize

• past tense: recognized
• plural: recognizes
• comparative: more recognizable
• superlative: most recognizable
• present tense: recognize
• future tense: will recognize
• perfect tense: have recognized
• continuous tense: is recognizing
• singular: recognize
• positive degree: recognizable
• infinitive: to recognize
• gerund: recognizing
• participle: recognized

Origin and Evolution of recognize

First Known Use: 1537 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'recognize' originated from the Latin word 'recognoscere', which means 'to know again'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'recognize' has evolved to not only mean knowing someone or something again, but also to acknowledge the existence or validity of someone or something.