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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