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Recognized vs Acknowledged - What's the difference?

recognized | acknowledged |

As adjectives the difference between recognized and acknowledged

is that recognized is notable; distinguished; honored while acknowledged is generally accepted, recognized or admitted.

As verbs the difference between recognized and acknowledged

is that recognized is past tense of recognize while acknowledged is past tense of acknowledg.

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)

    • acknowledged

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Generally accepted, recognized or admitted.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (acknowledg)
  • (acknowledge)