recognizer
|rec-og-niz-er|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈrekəɡˌnaɪzər/
🇬🇧
/ˈrekəɡˌnaɪzə/
(recognize)
able to be identified
Etymology
Etymology Information
'recognizer' originates from the Latin word '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' through Middle English.
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
Noun 1
a person or device that identifies or acknowledges something or someone.
The facial recognizer quickly identified the person.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/29 18:11