Recognizable

ˌrɛkəɡˈnaɪzəbəl

adjectivemedium📊CommonQuality
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Definitions

1

Capable of being recognized; easily identified; distinguishable.

adjectiveneutralmedium
Quality

Easy to identify or acknowledge.

Her voice was immediately recognizable on the phone.

💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game where you have to guess what something is. If something is recognizable, it's like the clues are super obvious, and you can easily guess it! For example, your best friend's voice is super recognizable.

👶 For kids: Easy to see or know. Like your favorite toy - you can recognize it right away!

More Examples

2

The logo is recognizable worldwide.

3

The symptoms were recognizable as a common cold.

How It's Used

General

"The building's unique architecture made it easily recognizable."

Art

"His brushstrokes created a recognizable style."

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

Antonyms

From Middle English recognisablen, from Old French reconoissable, from reconoistre ('to recognize').

Used extensively in literature and legal documents to denote something easily identified or authenticated.

Memory tip

Think of RECOGNIZE, then add -able. Something that is easily RECOGNIZABLE is something you can identify.

Word Origin

LanguageMiddle English (from Old French)
Original meaning

"To know again, to acknowledge."

easily recognizablehighly recognizableinstantly recognizablewidely recognizableimmediately recognizable

Common misspellings

recognisablerecognizeable

Usage

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