Etymology

reconnaissance

re·con·nais·sance
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Today it means: The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information. Full definition →

French reconnaissance
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  1. French · borrowed fromreconnaissance“recognition”
  2. English todayreconnaissance

Borrowed from French reconnaissance (“recognition”). Doublet of recognizance.

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