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How do you spell Recognition?

Correct spelling

recognition

RECOGNIT + ION. Think: recognize.

Why is recognition spelled this way?

From Latin recognoscere, to know again. RE (again) + COGNOSCERE (to know). Recognition is knowing again — the moment when something familiar returns to awareness.

Common misspellings of recognition

recognisionreconitionrecognitonrecogintion

Example

She deserves recognition for her work.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "recognition". RECOGNIT + ION. Think: recognize.
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