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recognition
Noun
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Recognition is the act of recognizing somebody or something.
The man had been dead so long, his body was beyond recognition.
Children with strong word-recognition skills tend to be strong readers.
Computers are getting much better at facial recognition.
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Recognition of something is an acceptance of it.
The group cannot continue its work without international recognition.
There is a general recognition of the importance of religious freedom for all people.
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If someone receives recognition for the things that they have done, people say that those things are good or important.
His writing has received both local and international recognition and awards.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
state
Noun
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A state is a condition or a situation.
I am worried about her. She is in a constant state of depression.
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Any sovereign nation (nation that rules itself) is a state.
The United States is a country with many sovereign nations united with each other.
state
Verb
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To state something is to say it as a fact.
He stated that he hasn't slept in 2 days.
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To state something is to let it be known.
Please state your name and place of business.