recognition
noun/ˌrɛkəɡˈnɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #2,186 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Public praise or acknowledgment of an achievement; the act of recognizing.
Example sentence
She received a trophy in recognition of her outstanding performance.
Synonyms & related words
More words in ranks 2,101–2,200
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