recognizably
UK[ˈrek.əɡ.naɪ.zə.bli]US[ˈrek.əɡ.naɪ.zə.bli]
adv
in a way that is easy to recognize or identify
Morpheme Breakdown
re
cogniz
ably
re
again
cogniz
know
ably
adverb suffix
Etymology
the adverb 'recognizably' is built upon the verb 'recognize', which entered english from old french reconoistre. this french term descended from latin recognoscere, a compound of re- ("again") and cognoscere ("to get to know"). the core root cognoscere itself comes from co- (an intensive prefix) and gnoscere ("to know"), a verb tracing back to the proto-indo-european root \ǵneh₃- ("to know"). the suffix -able was added to form the adjective 'recognizable', meaning "able to be known again," and the final -ly then creates the adverb. thus, the word's literal journey from "to know again" to its modern sense of "identifiably" is preserved through its layered morphology.
Analysis
Structure: re (again) + cogniz (know) + ably (adverb suffix)
re: latin origin, a prefix meaning "again" or "back".
cogniz: from latin cognoscere meaning "to get to know, recognize". in english, it appears in forms like 'cognizance' and 'recognize'.
ably: from latin -abilis via old french -able and the english adverbial suffix -ly, forming adverbs meaning "in a manner that can be [verb]ed".
Examples
the building was recognizably a product of the modernist era, with its clean lines and geometric forms.
her voice was still recognizably warm and cheerful, even over the poor telephone connection.
the artist's style is so distinct that his influence is recognizably present in the works of his students.