recognized

1 : to acknowledge formally: as a : to admit as being lord or sovereign b : to admit as being of a particular status c : to admit as being one entitled to be heard : give the floor to d : to acknowledge the de facto existence or the independence of
2 : to acknowledge or take notice of in some definite way: as a : to acknowledge with a show of appreciation <recognize an act of bravery with the award of a medal> b : to acknowledge acquaintance with <recognize a neighbor with a nod>
3 a : to perceive to be something or someone previously known <recognized the word> b : to perceive clearly : realize

— rec·og·niz·abil·i·ty \ËŒre-kig-ËŒnÄ«-zÉ™-ˈbi-lÉ™-tÄ“, -kÉ™g-\ noun

— rec·og·niz·able \ˈre-kÉ™g-ËŒnÄ«-zÉ™-bÉ™l, -kig-\ adjective

— rec·og·niz·ably \-blÄ“\ adverb

— rec·og·niz·er noun