* Recognize means to identify something or someone that you have seen or known before. It implies a process of identification based on previous knowledge or experience.
* Known means to be familiar with something or someone. It suggests a state of being familiar with something.
Here's a breakdown:
Recognize:
* Action: A process of identifying something based on previous knowledge.
* Implies: A mental effort to recall and match information.
* Example: "I recognized my friend in the crowd."
Known:
* State: A state of being familiar or acquainted.
* Implies: Passive familiarity without active identification.
* Example: "The Louvre is a known museum."
In simpler terms:
* You recognize something you've seen before.
* Something is known if you are familiar with it.
Relationship:
* Recognize is an action that leads to something being known.
* You can recognize something only if it is known to you beforehand.
Here's an analogy:
Think of a library. You know about the library and its existence. When you visit the library, you recognize the books you've read before.