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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•con•noi•ter /ˌrikəˈnɔɪtɚ, ˌrɛkə-/USA pronunciation v. - to inspect, observe, or survey (an enemy position, strength, etc.) in order to gain information for military purposes: [~ + object]reconnoitered the enemy positions.[no object]was ordered to reconnoiter.
See -gnos-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•con•noi•ter (rē′kə noi′tər, rek′ə-),USA pronunciation v.t. - to inspect, observe, or survey (the enemy, the enemy's strength or position, a region, etc.) in order to gain information for military purposes.
- Surveyingto examine or survey (a region, area, etc.) for engineering, geological, or other purposes.
v.i. - to make a reconnaissance.
- French reconnoître (now obsolete) to explore, Middle French reconoistre. See recognize
- 1700–10
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