Knowledge and Recognition

Knowledge

Knowledge noun - A state of being aware.
Usage example: my knowledge that I was watching a true story made the film more compelling

Recognition is a synonym for knowledge in information topic. In some cases you can use "Recognition" instead a noun "Knowledge", when it comes to topics like understanding, consciousness, awareness, grasp.

Nearby Word: knowledgeable

Recognition

Recognition noun - The process of recognizing something or someone by remembering.

Knowledge is a synonym for recognition in grasp topic. You can use "Knowledge" instead a noun "Recognition", if it concerns topics such as realization.

Nearby Words: recognize, recognise, recognized, recognizable, recognizer

How words are described

good good knowledge good recognition
full full knowledge full recognition
special special knowledge special recognition
public public knowledge public recognition
Other adjectives: proper, actual, great, little, personal, advanced, instinctive, limited, military, greater, basic, wide, first-hand.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Space Quest The second, third and fourth games both end up not being public knowledge, which means he gets zero recognition for his efforts, and the fifth game ends with Starcon trying to cover everything up, so those, at least, are justified.
  • Video Game / Phantasy Star Online 2 This requires a rudimentary knowledge of the Japanese kana alphabet; if one does not know anything about Japanese kana, they can expect to either have their recognition skills tested or ask a friend who does.
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