recognition
noun
[ rɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n ]
• identification of someone or something or person from previous encounters or knowledge.
• "she saw him pass by without a sign of recognition"
• acknowledgement of the existence, validity, or legality of something.
• "the unions must receive proper recognition"
Similar:
acknowledgement,
acceptance,
admission,
conceding,
concession,
granting,
realization,
awareness,
consciousness,
knowledge,
perception,
appreciation,
understanding,
apprehension,
cognizance,
official approval,
certification,
accreditation,
endorsement,
sanctioning,
validation,
ratification,
Origin:
late 15th century (denoting the acknowledgement of a service): from Latin recognitio(n- ), from the verb recognoscere ‘know again, recall to mind’ (see recognize).
beyond recognition
• so as to be no longer recognizable.
• "within a few years, the Soviet Union changed almost beyond recognition"
