RECOGNIZED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does recognized mean? 

• RECOGNIZED (adjective)
  The adjective RECOGNIZED has 2 senses:

1. generally approved or compelling recognition

2. provided with a secure reputation

  Familiarity information: RECOGNIZED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• RECOGNIZED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Generally approved or compelling recognition

Synonyms:

accepted; recognised; recognized

Context example:

his recognized superiority in this kind of work

Similar:

acknowledged (recognized or made known or admitted)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Provided with a secure reputation

Synonyms:

recognised; recognized

Context example:

a recognized authority

Similar:

constituted; established (brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established)

 Context examples 

There are two histologic variants recognized: the hyaline-vascular type and the plasma cell type.

(Angiofollicular Lymphoid Hyperplasia, NCI Thesaurus)

Antigen recognized by a B cell's immunoglobulin is presented in MHC Class II to T cells during B cell activation.

(B Lymphocyte Cell Surface Molecule Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

The BAGE gene family encodes CT antigens, recognized by cytotoxic T-lymphocytes.

(BAGE Tumor Antigen, NCI Thesaurus)

Little known at the time of Voyager 2's flyby, plasmoids have since become recognized as an important way planets lose mass.

(The ice giant Uranus appears to be losing a bit of its atmosphere to space, NASA)

The bases would also have to avoid being recognized and removed by natural DNA repair mechanisms.

(Expanding the Genetic Alphabet, NIH)

Every word she recognized as true.

(Martin Eden, by Jack London)

Then he saw the ring which he had given to his first bride, and when he looked in her face he recognized her.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

The cerebellum plays a well-recognized role in the coordination and regulation of motor activity.

(New Findings Reveal Surprising Role of the Cerebellum in Reward and Social Behaviors, National Institutes of Health)

Makemake is one of five dwarf planets recognized by the International Astronomical Union.

(Hubble Discovers Moon Orbiting the Dwarf Planet Makemake, NASA)

Three morphologic variants are recognized: classical Burkitt lymphoma, Burkitt lymphoma with plasmacytoid differentiation, and atypical Burkitt/Burkitt-like lymphoma.

(Burkitt lymphoma, NCI Thesaurus/WHO)