Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with recognition in American Collocation
recognition
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/
official or formal
explicit
formal
institutional
legal
official
statutory
A number of individuals have been identified as deserving formal recognition.
among particular people or in certain places
international
national
professional
public
social
wide
worldwide
When she met him, Robert Graves had achieved international recognition.
deserved
growing
overdue
proper
well-deserved
Many congratulations to Philip on this well-deserved recognition.
get recognition
achieve
attain
earn
enjoy
gain
get
obtain
receive
secure
win
By the mid sixties he was gaining recognition as a virtuoso folk guitarist.
deserve recognition
deserve
merit
Thank you, keep up the excellent work, you deserve recognition for such a contribution.
want recognition
seek
Agnes was a modest woman who never sought recognition or reward.
give recognition
confer
give someone
We have an honours system designed precisely to confer public recognition on acts of personal good.
achievement
commitment
contribution
effort
excellence
success
work
He received little recognition for his achievements during his lifetime.