n.
1.the act of designating or identifying something
2.attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
3.evidence of identity
4.the condition of having your identity established
5.the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
Idiom of the Day
recognize (someone or something) for what it/he/she is
to see and understand exactly what someone or something is or represents
Everyone was able to recognize our new principal for what he is. He is a very difficult person to work with.