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Erkennung

Substantiv

full

recognition

noun

Definitions of recognition

English

appreciation, especially public, for something that someone has done or achieved

This award represents recognition for all those people who have worked so hard.

English

the acceptance of the existence, legality or validity of something

Pakistan left the Commonwealth in protest at its recognition of Bangladesh.

English

the identification of someone that you have met before; the identification of something that you know about or have heard about

The deal is set to change the Irish banking market beyond recognition.