Meanings
comparative more recognized · superlative most recognized · alternative recognised
- BritishEnglishOxfordUSNotable; distinguished; honored.
‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘[…] They tell me there was a recognized swag market down here.’
1963, Margery Allingham, “Foreword”, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC
alternative recognised
- BritishEnglishOxfordUSparticiplepastsimple past and past participle of recognize
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivegenerally approved or compelling recognition
adjectiveprovided with a secure reputation
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Danish anerkendt
- anerkendtnotable, distinguished, honored
French reconnu
- reconnunotable, distinguished, honored
German anerkannt
- anerkanntnotable, distinguished, honored
Hindi मान्यताप्राप्त
- मान्यताप्राप्त (mānyatāprāpt)notable, distinguished, honored
Italian riconosciuto
- riconosciutonotable, distinguished, honored
Latin nōtus
- nōtusnotable, distinguished, honored
Romanian recunoscut
- recunoscutnotable, distinguished, honored
Russian при́знанный
- при́знанный (príznannyj)notable, distinguished, honored
Spanish reconocido
- reconocidonotable, distinguished, honored
Swedish betydande
- betydandenotable, distinguished, honored
Cite this entry
recognized. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recognized
“recognized.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recognized. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “recognized,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/recognized.
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