recognition

Definition

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).

Etymology

From Middle English recognicion, from Middle French recognicion, recognition and its etymon Latin recognitiōnem (accusative of recognitiō), from recognitus, past participle of recognōscere.

Example Sentences

• "He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."
• "Warwick observed, as they passed through the respectable quarter, that few people who met the girl greeted her, and that some others whom she passed at gates or doorways gave her no sign of recognition; from which he inferred that she was possibly a visitor in the town and not well acquainted."
• "December 20, 2021, ETSC, New rules on major EU roads should improve infrastructure safety One omission is any language on getting roads ready for automated systems in transport. ETSC had called for provisions on ensuring that road markings, signs and infrastructure take into account the specific needs of e.g. traffic sign recognition and automated lane keeping systems."

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