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UK [ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n] / US noun
1) [uncountable] the ability to recognize a person or thing

She looked at me without a flicker of recognition in her eyes.

2) [singular/uncountable] praise, respect, or admiration

His work has never gained the international recognition it deserves.

in recognition of/for something:

She was awarded an honorary degree in recognition of her work in the community.


Collocations:
Verbs frequently used with recognition as the object ▪  achieve, crave, deserve, gain, receive, win
3)
a) [singular/uncountable] agreement that something is true or important

We want official recognition of the need for affordable childcare.

b) official agreement that a country or organization exists
recognition of:

Recognition of Bosnia marked a new stage in the breakup of Yugoslavia.

beyond/out of (all) recognition — in a way that makes it impossible to recognize who someone is or what something is

Many of the bodies were burned beyond all recognition.

Family life has changed out of all recognition in the space of a few generations.

speech/text etc recognition — the ability of a computer to recognize voices, writing etc


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