Meaning
recognition, identification
- acknowledgement, avowal
- award, accolade
In a sentence
Il riconoscimento facciale del telefono non funziona bene.
The phone's facial recognition doesn't work well.
Hai ricevuto un riconoscimento per il tuo lavoro?
Did you receive recognition for your work?
Ieri ha avuto un riconoscimento importante dalla sua azienda.
Yesterday he got an important award from his company.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| riconoscimento | masculine · singular |
| riconoscimenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use riconoscimento for formal recognition or credit; identificazione is more technical for identifying a person, object, or data.
- For prizes, riconoscimento is broader than premio: it can mean an honor, distinction, or official acknowledgment, not just a competition prize.
- Common pattern: riconoscimento di + noun, as in riconoscimento di paternità or riconoscimento del merito.