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recognizedAcknowledged as being valid, legitimate, or having a particular status. It can also mean identified from previous encounters or accepted as an authority.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Acknowledged as being valid, legitimate, or having a particular status. It can also mean identified from previous encounters or accepted as an authority.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

Korean meaning: 인정받은, 공인된

Korean pronunciation: 레-커그-나이즈드 (강세: 레)

Example Sentences

  • The dog recognized its owner's footsteps and started wagging its tail before the door even opened.
  • I barely recognized my friend after his extreme makeover - he looked like a completely different person!
  • The university is recognized for its outstanding research programs.

recognized

ADJECTIVE

//ˈrekəɡnaɪzd//

Acknowledged as being valid, legitimate, or having a particular status. It can also mean identified from previous encounters or accepted as an authority.

recognized concept
💡 Concept

Acknowledged as being valid, legitimate, or having a particular status. It can also mean identified from previous encounters or accepted as an authority.

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recognized rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Though disguised, the truth surprised - finally recognized!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

🌳Etymology

Rootrecognize
Suffix--ed

Origin

From Latin recognoscere, meaning 'to know again' or 'to recall to mind.' The word combines the idea of repeated knowledge - literally seeing or understanding something that you knew before.

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🎵Rhyme

surprisedprizedadvised

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📝Examples

The dog recognized its owner's footsteps and started wagging its tail before the door even opened.

😄 Fun example

I barely recognized my friend after his extreme makeover - he looked like a completely different person!

The university is recognized for its outstanding research programs.

😄 Fun example

My cat recognized the sound of the can opener from three rooms away and came running.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

acknowledgedacceptedestablishedcertifiedvalidated

Antonyms

unrecognizedignored