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identification

[ ahy-den-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ih-den- ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of identifying; the state of being identified.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. something that identifies a person, animal, or thing:

    He carries identification with him at all times.

  3. Sociology. acceptance as one's own of the values and interests of a social group.
  4. Psychology.
    1. a process by which one ascribes to oneself the qualities or characteristics of another person.
    2. (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.
    3. perception of another as an extension of oneself.


identification

/ ɪˌɛԳɪɪˈɪʃə /

noun

  1. the act of identifying or the state of being identified
    1. something that identifies a person or thing
    2. ( as modifier )

      an identification card

  2. psychol
    1. the process of recognizing specific objects as the result of remembering
    2. the process by which one incorporates aspects of another person's personality See also empathy
    3. the transferring of a response from one situation to another because the two bear similar features See also generalization
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzi·t·ھ·tDz noun
  • v··t·ھ·tDz noun
  • i·t·ھ·tDz noun
  • i·t·ھ·tDz noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of identification1

First recorded in 1635–45; identi(fy) + -fication
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Example Sentences

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The Real ID Act, approved by Congress in 2005, was meant to improve security and minimize fraud in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks by a establishing a nationwide standard for identification.

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Among other factors, the report states that ASD diagnoses among Black, Hispanic and other ethnic groups have increased because those “previously underserved groups” have received “increased access to ... identification services” in recent years.

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Crimestoppers, an independent charity, has offered a £20,000 reward for information that leads to the identification and prosecution of those responsible for the murder.

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A woman was literally disappeared off a public street by government agents with no uniforms, no official vehicle and no visible identification because of her political opinions.

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Todd Cotta, the store’s owner, told The Times in 2023 that handgun buyers must provide photo identification and proof of residency.

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