recognized

• recognised (non-Oxford British English)

• IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

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• Hyphenation: rec‧og‧nized

recognized (comparative more recognized, superlative most recognized) (American spelling, Oxford British English)

1. Notable; distinguished; honored.
   • 1963, Margery Allingham, “Foreword”, in The China Governess: A Mystery, London: Chatto & Windus, →OCLC:

     ‘I understand that the district was considered a sort of sanctuary,’ the Chief was saying. ‘ […] They tell me there was a recognized swag market down here.’

• recognized component

recognized

1. simple past and past participle of recognize