verb
reconnoitre
Reconnoitre (verb) means to perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
verb
1
To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
2
To recognise.
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Etymology
From French reconnoître (obsolete spelling of reconnaître), from Latin recognoscere (“to recognise”). There is also an obsolete 19th-century British English spelling reconnaitre, influenced by the modern French form.
Rhymes for reconnoitre
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What is the meaning of reconnoitre?
"reconnoitre" (verb) means to perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.
What are the different meanings of reconnoitre?
"reconnoitre" has 2 main meanings: 1. To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information; 2. To recognise.