What part of speech is recognized?

Recognized can be categorized as a verb and an adjective.

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Parts of speech

  • 1. recognized is a verb, past participle of recognize (infinitive).
  • 2. recognized is a verb, past simple of recognize (infinitive).
  • 3. recognized is an adjective.

Inflections

Verb

Adjective

  • Positive
    Comparative
    Superlative
  • more recognized
    most recognized
  • Positive: recognized 
  • Comparative: more recognized
  • Superlative: most recognized

What does recognized mean?

Definitions

Adjective

recognized - provided with a secure reputation; "a recognized authority"
recognized - generally approved or compelling recognition; "several accepted techniques for treating the condition"; "his recognized superiority in this kind of work"

Verb

recognize - perceive to be the same
recognize - be fully aware or cognizant of
recognize - show approval or appreciation of; "My work is not recognized by anybody!"; "The best student was recognized by the Dean"
recognize - exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
recognize - express greetings upon meeting someone
recognize - detect with the senses; "The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guards"; "I can't make out the faces in this photograph"
recognize - accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority; "The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throne"; "We do not recognize your gods"
recognize - express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for; "We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards us"
recognize - grant credentials to; "The Regents officially recognized the new educational institution"; "recognize an academic degree"

Examples of recognized

#   Sentence  
1. adj. A recognized authority.
2. adj. His recognized superiority in this kind of work.
3. verb Investigators said the nun, Margaret Ann Pahl, 71, was strangled and then stabbed, with nine wounds on her chest forming the shape of an inverted cross, a well-recognized Satanic symbol.
4. verb The state may not favor the convictions of one religious group over another by denying individuals their fundamental right to marry and to have those marriages recognized by civil law.
5. verb I hadn't recognized the importance of this document until you told me about it.
6. verb I recognized the bank teller as the man I had seen in the movie theater.
7. verb All the students recognized her as their representative.
8. verb I recognized Mr Jones at first glance.
9. verb I recognized her at first glance.
10. verb Having seen him before, I recognized him.
11. verb Although Bob was in disguise, I recognized him at a glance.
12. verb Furthermore, experiments were never carried out against the rules but were performed always well within them - otherwise they would not be recognized as experiments at all.
13. verb Having met the girl before, I recognized her at once.
14. verb They were based on goods which the members of a society recognized as having value.
15. verb Professor Smith is recognized to be one of the greatest scholars in English philology.
16. verb Years ago this principle was widely recognized.
17. verb I recognized your voice right away.
Sentence  
adj.
A recognized authority.
His recognized superiority in this kind of work.
verb
Investigators said the nun, Margaret Ann Pahl, 71, was strangled and then stabbed, with nine wounds on her chest forming the shape of an inverted cross, a well-recognized Satanic symbol.
The state may not favor the convictions of one religious group over another by denying individuals their fundamental right to marry and to have those marriages recognized by civil law.
I hadn't recognized the importance of this document until you told me about it.
I recognized the bank teller as the man I had seen in the movie theater.
All the students recognized her as their representative.
I recognized Mr Jones at first glance.
I recognized her at first glance.
Having seen him before, I recognized him.
Although Bob was in disguise, I recognized him at a glance.
Furthermore, experiments were never carried out against the rules but were performed always well within them - otherwise they would not be recognized as experiments at all.
Having met the girl before, I recognized her at once.
They were based on goods which the members of a society recognized as having value.
Professor Smith is recognized to be one of the greatest scholars in English philology.
Years ago this principle was widely recognized.
I recognized your voice right away.

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