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    [Noun]  | "rec*og*ni*tion" | \ ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən \


    1: the action of recognizing : the state of being recognized: such as

    2: acknowledgment; especially : formal acknowledgment of the political existence of a government or nation

    3: knowledge or feeling that someone or something present has been encountered before


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English recognicion, from Anglo-French recognition, from Latin recognition-, recognitio, from recognoscere;

    [Noun]  | "self-rec*og*ni*tion" | \ ˌself-ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən \


    1: recognition of one's own self

    2: the process by which the immune system of an organism distinguishes between the body's own chemicals, cells, and tissues and those of foreign organisms and agents


    Origin: 1777 ;

    [Idiom]  | "beyond (all) recognition" 


    1: to such a degree as to look completely different and be unrecognizable

    [Noun]  | "recognition" 


    1: ability to positively identify someone or something;


      * e.g., " ... The research concerns the capacity for pattern recognition in dogs. "





    2: the state of being publicly acknowledged or known for something (such as an achievement);


      * e.g., " ... The group was pleased to finally receive recognition for their groundbreaking work. "





     [ "Recognition" ]

    1: Sudden realization of great desire or lust for someone; where such feelings had never been present for that individual before. Much like being struck by "cupid's arrow." Derivatives and other forms

      * e.g.,  ... (Recognition) 


     [ "Recognition" ]

    2: -Recognition (Noun)

      * e.g.,  ... Grace felt a sudden strong desire for him, and realized it was the call of recognition. (To recognize) They two had been friends for a while, and Will had finally recognized her. 


     [ "Recognition" ]

    3: -To recognize (Verb) {can only be used in past tense}

     [ "Recognition" ]

    1: This is an alternative meaning of the word. With emphasis on the " REE" long 'e'. In this instance it refers to someone who repeats the same questions, conspiracy theories and jokes over and over and over ad nauseum.

      * e.g.,  ... Sheila: Randy can't take a hint! I keep telling him I won't come to his house to see his collection if antique Unix terminals but he asks me about it every 5 minutes. 

     [ "Recognition" ]

    1: It's when you recog a nition

      * e.g.,  ... That's exactly correct. Giving people the recognition they deserve. That's what it's all about man. You're doing it right. Good bait too. I was a little salty. My B. 

     [ "Recognition" ]

    1: A two-dicked watermelon.

      * e.g.,  ... Wtf? its a recognition! 

     [ "nod of recognition" ]

    1: Harley Riders & Jeep drivers do this. Just a little nod to acknowledge one another.

      * e.g.,  ... I've seen the nod of recognition many a time whilst in traffic. Pretty cool! 

     [ "retro recognition" ]

    1: When you re watch an old tv episode or film and recognise someone who you now know as a famous person/character.

      * e.g.,  ... Oh my God it's Oberyn Martell in Buffy the vampire slayer, and he looks so young! Retro recognition can also be pretty much guaranteed by watchingt any old episode of tales from the crypt. 

     [ "Western Recognition" ]

    1: A term used by kpoppies in a poor attempt to soothe their crippling ego. It is often used to differentiate Validation from Recognition, despite meaning the same thing.

      * e.g.,  ... Person A: "We don't need Western Validation. We have Western Recognition instead." Dictionary: "Actually, they're synonyms of each other, but here's an A for effort." 

     [ "Facial Recognition" ]

    1: At the moment just after the Male Species is climaxing,the female or male yells out..."EW RIGHT IN MY FACE"

      * e.g.,  ... "So there I was just me and her. Shes jerkin my girkin when all of the sudden i let lose and hear...."ewww right on my face"right there...i knew i had "facial recognition" 

     [ "Facial Recognition" ]

    1: When you're about to call someone on video chat and you wait till the moment it opens to cum directly onto the webcam, blinding their vision.

      * e.g.,  ... So I gave Fred a call the other day on Skype, only to get blocked by facial recognition. 

     [ "E-Recognition" ]

    1: Person who will go to desperate lengths to gain the attention of the masses via the internet. This means resorting to frequently posting on RIP pages, to trolling discussion boards, to adding thousands of friends.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl 1: Its a tragedy that person died. 

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