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riconoscimento

recognition

noun ree-koh-noh-shee-MEN-toh Less Common

Origin: From riconoscere, from Latin recognoscere 'to know again'.

Also means

acknowledgement

Usage Note

Riconoscimento covers both the act of recognising someone/something and formal acknowledgement (e.g. riconoscimento internazionale = international recognition). It also means 'identification' in security contexts (riconoscimento facciale = facial recognition). The plural riconoscimenti is regular.

Examples

"Ha ricevuto un riconoscimento per il suo lavoro."

Natural Translation

She received recognition for her work.

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