Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
נ־כ־ר (n-k-r)

Action noun of the verb הכיר (hikír)

Noun edit

הַכָּרָה (hakaráf (plural indefinite הכרות, singular construct הכרת־, plural construct הכרות־) [pattern: הַקְטָלָה]

  1. cognition, consciousness, cognizance, recognition
  2. (psychology) cognition
  3. (medicine) consciousness
    Synonym: מוּדָעוּת
  4. (diplomacy) recognition
    הכרה בישראלhakará b'yisra'élrecognition of Israel