unrecognized
|un/rec/og/nized|
B2
/ʌnˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
(recognize)
able to be identified
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unrecognized' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'recognize', which comes from Latin 'recognoscere', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'cognoscere' meant 'to know'.
Historical Evolution
'recognize' changed from the Latin word 'recognoscere' 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
not identified or acknowledged.
The artist remained unrecognized during his lifetime.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40