Definition of Recognised

1. Adjective. Provided with a secure reputation. "A recognized authority"

Exact synonyms: Recognized
Similar to: Constituted, Established

2. Adjective. Generally approved or compelling recognition. "His recognized superiority in this kind of work"
Exact synonyms: Accepted, Recognized
Similar to: Acknowledged

Definition of Recognised

1. Adjective. Notable; distinguished; honored. ¹

2. Verb. (past of recognise) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Recognised

1. recognise [v] - See also: recognise

Lexicographical Neighbors of Recognised

recoded
recodes
recodification
recodifications
recodified
recodifies
recodify
recodifying
recoding
recognisability
recognisable
recognisably
recognisance
recognisances
recognise
recognised (current term)
recogniser
recognisers
recognises
recognising
recognition
recognition factors
recognition sequence
recognition time
recognitional
recognitions
recognitor
recognitors
recognitory
recogniz'd

Literary usage of Recognised

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. History of English Thought in the Eighteenth Century by Leslie Stephen (1881)
"Each of these theories thus recognised an important truth. The metaphysical theory of absolute rights recognised the truth that a political system should ..."

2. Dictionary of National Biography by Leslie Stephen, Sidney Lee (1887)
"Here he was speedily recognised as the best military critic of his day. ... 18(54), were at once recognised as a valuable contribution to military history; ..."

3. Punch by Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman (1883)
"Little by Bumble the bumptious, blundering coldly, blindly, "recognised ! " Ay, but by whom P The wise of heart and the kindly ! Then, whilst the Springtide ..."

4. International Law: A Treatise by Lassa Oppenheim (1906)
"On the other hand, if insurgents are recognised by a foreign State but not by ... Just as third States have no duty to remain recognised neutral in a war, ..."

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