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Recognizable vs Recognized - What's the difference?

recognizable | recognized |

As adjectives the difference between recognizable and recognized

is that recognizable is able to be recognized while recognized is notable; distinguished; honored.

As a verb recognized is

past tense of recognize.

recognizable

English

Alternative forms

*recognizeable *recognisable (UK) *recogniseable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be recognized.
  • Derived terms

    *recognizability *recognizably *recognizableness

    recognized

    English

    Alternative forms

    *recognised (UK )

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Notable; distinguished; honored.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1963, author=(Margery Allingham)
  • , title=(The China Governess) , chapter=Foreword citation , passage=‘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.’}}

    Verb

    (head)
  • (recognize)