Recognizable

/ˈrekəɡnaɪzəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be identified or known because you've seen it before or it has familiar features.

Etymology

From Latin 'recognoscere' (re- 'again' + cognoscere 'to know'). Added suffix '-able' (capable of). The word entered English in the 1400s meaning able to be recognized.

Kelly Says

Your brain is constantly checking new information against your memory library—when something matches, you get that instant 'aha!' feeling of recognition, and that's why familiar faces pop out in crowds!

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