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- Dictionaryidentification/ʌɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action or process of identifying someone or something or the fact of being identified: "each child was tagged with a number for identification" Similar
- 2. a person's sense of identity with someone or something: "children's identification with story characters" Similar
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the ability to name or recognize someone or something: Identification of the victims of the plane crash still is not complete. Identification is also proof of who someone or something is, usually in the form of documents: We were asked to show identification at the airport check-in.
noun. iden· ti· fi· ca· tion ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən. ə- Synonyms of identification. 1. a. : an act of identifying : the state of being identified. b. : evidence of identity. 2. a. : psychological orientation of the self in regard to something (such as a person or group) with a resulting feeling of close emotional association. b.
the ability to name or recognize someone or something: Identification of the victims of the plane crash still is not complete. Identification is also proof of who someone or something is, usually in the form of documents: We were asked to show identification at the airport check-in.
The identification of something is the recognition that it exists, is important, or is true. Early identification of a disease can prevent death and illness. [+ of] Their work includes the identification of genes which govern the growth rate and fertility.
noun. an act or instance of identifying; the state of being identified. Synonyms: affiliation, connection, association. something that identifies a person, animal, or thing: He carries identification with him at all times. Sociology. acceptance as one's own of the values and interests of a social group. Psychology.
noun. the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering. synonyms: recognition. see more. noun. the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established. “the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest”. “ identification of the gun was an important clue”. see more.
Definition of identification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. An identifying or being identified. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. The state of being identified. American Heritage Medicine. Similar definitions. Something, esp. a card or document, serving to establish the identity of someone or something. A driver's license is accepted as identification.
Identify definition: to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing; verify the identity of. See examples of IDENTIFY used in a sentence.
identification. (aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən) n. 1. the act of identifying or the state of being identified. 2. a. something that identifies a person or thing. b. (as modifier): an identification card. 3. (Psychology) psychol. a. the process of recognizing specific objects as the result of remembering.
