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   identity

   /ʌɪˈdɛntɪti/

   noun

   • 1. the fact of being who or what a person or thing is: "he knows the identity of the bombers" Similar namespecificationidentificationrecognitionnamingsingling outpicking outpinpointingplacingdiscerningdistinguishinginformal:fingering
   • ▪ the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is: "he wanted to develop a more distinctive Scottish Tory identity" Similar individualityselfselfhoodegopersonalitycharacteroriginalitydistinctivenessdistinctionsingularitypeculiarityuniquenessdifferentness
   • ▪ (of an object) serving to establish who the holder, owner, or wearer is by bearing their name and often other details such as a signature or photograph: "an identity card"
   • 2. a close similarity or affinity: "an identity between the company's own interests and those of the local community" Similar identicalnesssamenessselfsamenessonenesscongruitycongruenceindistinguishabilityinterchangeabilitylikenessalikenessuniformitysimilarityclosenessaccordancealignmentparallelismsymmetryOpposite mismatch
   • 3. a transformation that leaves an object unchanged.
   • ▪ an element of a set which, if combined with another element by a specified binary operation, leaves that element unchanged.
   • 4. the equality of two expressions for all values of the quantities expressed by letters, or an equation expressing this, e.g. (x + 1)2 = x 2 + 2x + 1.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘quality of being identical’): from late Latin identitas, from Latin idem ‘same’.

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   What is the meaning of identity?

   • The identity of a person or place is the characteristics they have that distinguish them from others. I wanted a sense of my own identity. ...the distinct cultural, religious and national identity of many Italians. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Also called: numerical identity 4.

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   What is the difference between identity and corporate identity?

   • The noun identity can also refer to a name or persona. Criminals tend to use false identities so they won't get caught. If you falsely identify someone, it is a case of "mistaken identity ." The word identity doesn't have to be used for a single person either. People refer to "corporate identity " when talking about what makes a company unique.

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   What is a person's identity?

   • On a personal level, identity often refers to a person’s sense of self, meaning how they view themself as compared to other people. Practically speaking, a person’s identity is who they really are. A detective may try to determine the identity of a suspect—meaning who that person is (including things like their real name).

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   What does identity mean in a sentence?

   • Identity definition: the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions. See examples of IDENTITY used in a sentence.

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   What does Identidade mean?

   • identidade, identidade [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! IDENTITY definition: 1. a person's name and other facts about who they are: 2. the fact of being, or feeling that you….

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   Where did the word identity come from?

   • The first records of the word identity come from around 1560. It ultimately comes from the Latin idem, meaning “the same.” Generally speaking, the traits that make up a person’s identity are what identifies them as remaining the same under different circumstances.

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   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. the state or fact of being the same one as described.

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    noun. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity. “you can lose your identity when you join the army” synonyms: individuality, personal identity, selfhood. see more. noun. exact sameness. “they shared an identity of interests” synonyms: identicalness, indistinguishability. see more. noun.