recognition
Meaning: The act of identifying someone or acknowledging achievement
Recognition is the act of identifying someone or something from previous knowledge, or the acknowledgement of achievement, quality, or validity. It can refer to formal awards and honours, or simply to being noticed and appreciated. The term is also used in technology for systems that identify patterns, such as facial recognition.
Examples
- She received recognition for her outstanding contribution to science. 她因对科学的杰出贡献而获得表彰。Recibió reconocimiento por su destacada contribución a la ciencia.彼女は科学への卓越した貢献が認められました。그녀는 과학에 대한 뛰어난 공헌을 인정받았습니다.
- There was no recognition in his eyes when he saw me. 他看到我时眼中没有认出我的神色。No había reconocimiento en sus ojos cuando me vio.彼が私を見たとき、彼の目には認識の色がありませんでした。그가 나를 봤을 때 그의 눈에는 알아보는 기색이 없었습니다.
- The software uses voice recognition to unlock the phone. 该软件使用语音识别来解锁手机。El software usa reconocimiento de voz para desbloquear el teléfono.そのソフトウェアは音声認識を使用して電話のロックを解除します。그 소프트웨어는 음성 인식을 사용하여 전화기 잠금을 해제합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'recognitionem' meaning 'a reviewing, investigation', from 'recognoscere' (to acknowledge, know again), from 're-' (again) + 'cognoscere' (to know). Related to 'cognition', 'recognise', and 'incognito'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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