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- [ahy-den-tuh-fi-key-shuh n, ih-den-]
- /aɪˌdɛn tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ɪˌdɛn-/
- /aɪˌden.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ahy-den-tuh-fi-key-shuh n, ih-den-]
- /aɪˌdɛn tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ɪˌdɛn-/
Definitions of identification word
- noun identification an act or instance of identifying; the state of being identified. 1
- noun identification something that identifies a person, animal, or thing: He carries identification with him at all times. 1
- noun identification Sociology. acceptance as one's own of the values and interests of a social group. 1
- noun identification Psychology. a process by which one ascribes to oneself the qualities or characteristics of another person. (in psychoanalytic theory) the transference or reaction to one person with the feelings or responses relevant to another, as the identification of a teacher with a parent. perception of another as an extension of oneself. 1
- noun identification The action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified. 1
- noun identification card, license: proof of identity 1
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Origin of identification
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; identi(fy) + -fication
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Identification
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
identification popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
identification usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for identification
noun identification
- testimony — Law. the statement or declaration of a witness under oath or affirmation, usually in court.
- recognition — an act of recognizing or the state of being recognized.
- passport — an official document issued by the government of a country to one of its citizens and, varying from country to country, authorizing travel to foreign countries and authenticating the bearer's identity, citizenship, right to protection while abroad, and right to reenter his or her native country.
- description — You can say that something is beyond description, or that it defies description, to emphasize that it is very unusual, impressive, terrible, or extreme.
- bracelet — A bracelet is a chain or band, usually made of metal, which you wear around your wrist as jewellery.
Antonyms for identification
noun identification
- misidentification — to identify incorrectly.
- disidentification — The act of disidentifying, or rejecting a personal or group identity.
Top questions with identification
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