Recognition vs. Recognize

Difference Between Recognition and Recognize
Recognitionnoun
the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity
He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned.Recognizeverb
(transitive) To match something or someone which one currently perceives to a memory of some previous encounter with the same entity.
Recognitionnoun
acceptance as valid or true
The law was a recognition of their civil rights.Recognizeverb
(transitive) To acknowledge the existence or legality of something; treat as valid or worthy of consideration.
The US and a number of EU countries are expected to recognize Kosovo on Monday.Recognitionnoun
official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country
Recognizeverb
(transitive) To acknowledge or consider as something.
Recognitionnoun
honour, favourable note, or attention
The charity gained plenty of recognition for its efforts, but little money.Recognizeverb
(transitive) To realize or discover the nature of something; apprehend quality in; realize or admit that.
Recognitionnoun
(immunology) The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.
Recognizeverb
(transitive) To give an award.
Recognitionnoun
A return of the feu to the superior.
Recognizeverb
To show appreciation of.
to recognize services by a testimonialRecognitionnoun
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged;
the partners were delighted with the recognition of their workshe seems to avoid much in the way of recognition or acknowledgement of feminist work prior to her ownRecognizeverb
(obsolete) To review; to examine again.
Recognitionnoun
the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering;
a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of facesexperimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observerRecognizeverb
(obsolete) To reconnoiter.
Recognitionnoun
approval;
give her recognition for tryinghe was given credit for his workgive her credit for tryingthe credits were given at the end of the filmRecognizeverb
(immunology) To have the property to bind to specific antigens.
Recognitionnoun
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly;
a growing realization of the risk involveda sudden recognition of the problem he facedincreasing recognition that diabetes frequently coexists with other chronic diseasesRecognizeverb
to cognize again
Recognitionnoun
(biology) the ability of one molecule to attach to another molecule that has a complementary shape;
molecular recognition drives all of biology, for instance, hormone and receptor or antibody-antigen interactions or the organization of molecules into larger biologically active entitiesRecognizeverb
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority;
The Crown Prince was acknowledged as the true heir to the throneWe do not recognize your godsRecognitionnoun
the explicit and formal acknowledgement of a government or of the national independence of a country;
territorial disputes were resolved in Guatemala's recognition of Belize in 1991Recognizeverb
be fully aware or cognizant of
Recognitionnoun
an acceptance (as of a claim) as true and valid;
the recognition of the Rio Grande as a boundary between Mexico and the United StatesRecognizeverb
detect with the senses;
The fleeing convicts were picked out of the darkness by the watchful prison guardsI can't make out the faces in this photographRecognitionnoun
designation by the chair granting a person the right to speak in a deliberative body;
he was unable to make his motion because he couldn't get recognition by the chairmanRecognizeverb
perceive to be the same
Recognizeverb
grant credentials to;
The Regents officially recognized the new educational institutionrecognize an academic degreeRecognizeverb
express greetings upon meeting someone
Recognizeverb
express obligation, thanks, or gratitude for;
We must acknowledge the kindness she showed towards usRecognizeverb
exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate)
Recognizeverb
show approval or appreciation of;
My work is not recognized by anybody!The best student was recognized by the Dean