Collocations for recognition - noun
1. remembering/identifying sb/sth
ADJ.
immediate, instant | early
the early recognition of a disease
the early recognition of a disease
dawning | character, face, handwriting, speech, text
(computing)
(computing)
automatic, computer
the automatic recognition of handwriting by computer
the automatic recognition of handwriting by computer
QUANT.
flicker, sign
She stared directly at the witness but he did not show a flicker of recognition (= he did not show that he recognized her).
She stared directly at the witness but he did not show a flicker of recognition (= he did not show that he recognized her).
VERB + RECOGNITION
show | avoid
He pulled the hood of his cloak over his head to avoid recognition.
He pulled the hood of his cloak over his head to avoid recognition.
allow
The monitoring system allows recognition of pollution hot spots.
The monitoring system allows recognition of pollution hot spots.
RECOGNITION + VERB
dawn
Recognition slowly dawned, ‘Oh, it''s you Mrs Foster!’
Recognition slowly dawned, ‘Oh, it''s you Mrs Foster!’
RECOGNITION + NOUN
software, system
PREP.
beyond (all) ~
(figurative) Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond recognition (= changed completely) over the past five years.
(figurative) Many of those interviewed said their job had changed beyond recognition (= changed completely) over the past five years.
out of (all) ~
(figurative) The equipment and methods of production have improved out of all recognition (= greatly improved).
(figurative) The equipment and methods of production have improved out of all recognition (= greatly improved).
without ~
He looked up, glanced at them without recognition, and went on his way.
He looked up, glanced at them without recognition, and went on his way.
PHRASES
recognition in sb''s eyes
There was no recognition in his eyes (= he did not look as if he recognized her).
There was no recognition in his eyes (= he did not look as if he recognized her).
2. accepting that sth exists/is true; public praise/reward
ADJ.
full | appropriate, due, proper | insufficient | greater, growing, increasing
There needs to be a greater recognition of corporate crime as a social problem.
There needs to be a greater recognition of corporate crime as a social problem.
clear, explicit, overt | implicit | apparent | grudging | positive | equal
equal recognition for the work women do
equal recognition for the work women do
mutual | immediate, instant | belated
The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry.
The award is being made in belated recognition of her services to the industry.
individual, personal
personal recognition for your achievements
personal recognition for your achievements
general, universal, wide, widespread
The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition.
The young talent at the club deserves wider recognition.
international, national, worldwide | public, social | professional | diplomatic | formal, legal, legislative, official | de facto
Twelve states have accorded de facto recognition to the new regime.
Twelve states have accorded de facto recognition to the new regime.
government
VERB + RECOGNITION
achieve, earn sb, gain, get, obtain, receive, win
His recitals have earned him recognition as a talented performer.
His recitals have earned him recognition as a talented performer.
deserve | require
Both of these perspectives are valid and require recognition.
Both of these perspectives are valid and require recognition.
imply
They claim that signature of the peace accord did not imply recognition of the state''s sovereignty.
They claim that signature of the peace accord did not imply recognition of the state''s sovereignty.
ask for, call for, demand, request, seek | apply for | qualify for
to qualify for UN recognition as an International Biosphere Reserve
to qualify for UN recognition as an International Biosphere Reserve
accord sb/sth, give sb/sth, grant sb/sth | refuse sb/sth
RECOGNITION + VERB
come
Official recognition of the change came fast.
Official recognition of the change came fast.
PREP.
in ~ of
an award in recognition of his outstanding work
an award in recognition of his outstanding work
without ~
She has worked actively but without recognition.
She has worked actively but without recognition.
~ as
a country that has long sought recognition as a major power
a country that has long sought recognition as a major power
~ by/from
recognition by his superiors of the service he had performed
recognition by his superiors of the service he had performed
~ for
They received recognition for their 20-year commitment to safety at sea.
They received recognition for their 20-year commitment to safety at sea.
PHRASES
a lack of recognition, recognition of the importance of sth, recognition of the need for sth, a struggle for recognition