pre-recognized
|pre-rec-og-nized|
C1
/priːˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
(recognize)
able to be identified
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-recognized' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'recognize' from Latin 'recognoscere', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'cognoscere' meant 'to know'.
Historical Evolution
'recognoscere' transformed into the Old French word 'reconoistre', and eventually became the modern English word 'recognize'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to know again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to identify or acknowledge'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
identified or acknowledged in advance.
The pre-recognized issues were addressed before the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/06/27 20:25