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The student received recognition for helping others.
What does Recognition mean?
Recognition means noticing or giving credit.
Dictionary definition
The act of identifying something known before, or giving credit for work or achievement.
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Pattern recognition helps readers notice repeated ideas.
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Public recognition can encourage people to keep doing careful work.
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What does recognition mean?
Recognition means noticing or giving credit.
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Which word is closest in meaning to recognition?
Identification is close to recognition in this main meaning.
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rek · ug · nish · un · strongest beat: nish
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MeaningRecognition means noticing or giving credit.
ExampleExample: The student received recognition for helping others.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- rek · ug · nish · un
- Strongest beat
- nish
- Ending
- un
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nish.
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neglectUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
overlookingUse as a meaningful contrast in this word's main sense.
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Recognition word family
Base word
recognition
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