derecognize

English

Etymology

From de- +‎ recognize.

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.

Usage notes

• This term is found especially in the context of accounting, where one may derecognize an asset, but it is found in other contexts as well.