nonidentity

i·den·ti·ty

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-den-ti-tee, ih-den-]
- /aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti, ɪˈdɛn-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-den-ti-tee, ih-den-]
- /aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti, ɪˈdɛn-/

Definitions of nonidentity word

noun plural nonidentity the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions: The identity of the fingerprints on the gun with those on file provided evidence that he was the killer. 1
noun plural nonidentity the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another: He began to doubt his own identity. 1
noun plural nonidentity condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is; the qualities, beliefs, etc., that distinguish or identify a person or thing: a case of mistaken identity; a male gender identity; immigrants with strong ethnic identities. 1
noun plural nonidentity the state or fact of being the same one as described. 1
noun plural nonidentity the sense of self, providing sameness and continuity in personality over time and sometimes disturbed in mental illnesses, as schizophrenia. 1
noun plural nonidentity exact likeness in nature or qualities: an identity of interests. 1

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Origin of nonidentity

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Late Latin identitās, equivalent to Latin ident(idem) repeatedly, again and again, earlier *idem et idem (idem neuter of īdem the same + et and) + -itās -ity

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Parts of speech for Nonidentity

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exclamation

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nonidentity popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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".

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