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recognized

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/
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  • CMU ARPABET: R EH1 K AH0 G N AY2 Z D Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Notable; distinguished; honored.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: British, English, Oxford, US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

simple past and past participle of recognize

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, form-of, participle, past

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

generally approved or compelling recognition

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • several accepted techniques for treating the condition
  • his recognized superiority in this kind of work

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: accepted, recognised

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

provided with a secure reputation

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a recognized authority

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: recognised

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

No etymology was provided for this word.

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Central Bikol: midbid — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Danish: anerkendt — notable, distinguished, honored
  • French: reconnu — notable, distinguished, honored
  • German: anerkannt — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Hindi: मान्यताप्राप्त (mānyatāprāpt) — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Italian: riconosciuto — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Latin: nōtus — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Occitan: reconegut — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Occitan: reconescut — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Occitan: reconeissut — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Romanian: recunoscut — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Russian: при́знанный (príznannyj) — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Spanish: reconocido — notable, distinguished, honored
  • Swedish: betydande — notable, distinguished, honored
Real reading context

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