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derecognise

derecognise is the alternative spelling of derecognize.

Meaning of derecognize

Verb

derecognize (third-person singular simple present derecognizes, present participle derecognizing, simple past and past participle derecognized)

  1. (transitive) To choose not to recognize; especially, to choose no longer to recognize.

Forms of derecognise

third-person singular presentderecognises
present participlederecognising
past participlederecognised
pastderecognised

Origin of derecognise

From de- + recognise.

Questions about derecognise

What is derecognise the alternative spelling of?
Derecognise is the alternative spelling of derecognize.

Words near derecognise in the dictionary

  1. derech eretz
  2. derecho
  3. derechoes
  4. derechos
  5. Dereck
  6. derecognise
  7. derecognised
  8. derecognises
  9. derecognising
  10. derecognition
  11. derecognitions

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