English · Word Candidate

recognition

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: recognitions

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động nhận biết hoặc trạng thái được nhận biết

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Noun

He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Acceptance as valid or true.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Chấp nhận là hợp lệ hoặc đúng

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

The law was a recognition of their civil rights.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “recognition” mean?

The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).

Is “recognition” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.