RECOGNIZED

accepted, recognized, recognised

(adjective) generally approved or compelling recognition; “several accepted techniques for treating the condition”; “his recognized superiority in this kind of work”

recognized, recognised

(adjective) provided with a secure reputation; “a recognized authority”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Adjective

recognized (comparative more recognized, superlative most recognized)

Notable; distinguished; honored.

Hyponyms

• industry-recognized

Verb

recognized

simple past tense and past participle of recognize

Source: Wiktionary

RECOGNIZE

Rec"og*nize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recognized; p. pr. & vb. n. Recognizing.] Etym: [From Recognizance; see Cognition, and cf. Reconnoiter.] [Written also recognise.]

1. To know again; to perceive the identity of, with a person or thing previously known; to recover or recall knowledge of. Speak, vassal; recognize thy sovereign queen. Harte.

2. To avow knowledge of; to allow that one knows; to consent to admit, hold, or the like; to admit with a formal acknowledgment; as, to recognize an obligation; to recognize a consul.

3. To acknowledge acquaintance with, as by salutation, bowing, or the like.

4. To show appreciation of; as, to recognize services by a testimonial.

5. To review; to reëxamine. [Obs.] South.

6. To reconnoiter. [Obs.] R. Monro.

Syn.

– To acknowledge; avow; confess; own; allow; concede. See Acknowledge.

Rec"og*nize, v. i. (Law)

Definition: To enter an obligation of record before a proper tribunal; as, A, B recognized in the sum of twenty dollars. [Written also recognise.]

Note: In legal usage in the United States the second syllable is often accented.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition