recognizable — able to be identified or acknowledged as something that has been perceived before
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be identified or acknowledged as something that has been perceived before
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking smell is recognizable from three blocks away.
- The company's logo should be recognizable even when very small.
- After 20 years, the old neighborhood was still recognizable.
recognizable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl/]
able to be identified or acknowledged as something that has been perceived before
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'recognoscere' meaning 'to know again,' derived from 're-' (again) and 'cognoscere' (to know). The suffix '-able' was added to form an adjective meaning 'capable of being recognized.'
Breakdown
re- (again) + cogniz- (know, from Latin cognoscere) + -able (capable of being) = recognizable
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's cooking smell is recognizable from three blocks away.”
“The company's logo should be recognizable even when very small.”
“After 20 years, the old neighborhood was still recognizable.”
“His snoring is so loud and recognizable that we named it 'The Beast'.”
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