recognition

Definition

  • noun: the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists
  • noun: the action of 'recognizing'
  • often + 'of'

Examples

  • The renovations changed the house 'beyond (all) recognition'. [=changed the house so much that it looked completely different and could not be recognized as the same house]

  • She somehow escaped 'recognition'. [=she was not recognized; no one knew who she was when they saw her]

  • The procedure is gaining 'recognition' as the latest advance in organ transplant surgery.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) and said, "I see you." That's the last thing she said to me. "I see you." Not a statement of judgment or disappointment, just acceptance and the simple recognition of another person in a room. "Hello, there. You are a person. And I see you." Let me tell you, it's a weird thing to feel (..)
    2018 TvShow: BoJack Horseman Title: Free Churro Season: 5 Episode 6