Of, relating to, or involving recognition or acknowledgement; that recognizes.
Origin
Early 19th century. From classical Latin recognit-, past participial stem of recognōscererecognosce + -ive, after either cognitive or French récognitif.
Definition of recognitive in US English:
recognitive
adjectiverɪˈkɒɡnɪtɪv
Of, relating to, or involving recognition or acknowledgement; that recognizes.
Origin
Early 19th century. From classical Latin recognit-, past participial stem of recognōscere recognosce + -ive, after either cognitive or French récognitif.