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   identical

   /ʌɪˈdɛntɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. similar in every detail; exactly alike: "four girls in identical green outfits" Similar similaralike(exactly) the sameindistinguishableuniformtwininterchangeableundifferentiatedhomogeneousof a piececut from the same clothcorrespondingcorrespondentcommensurateequivalentmatchinglikeparallelanalogouscomparablecognateequalinformal:like (two) peas in a podmuch of a muchness(like) Tweedledum and TweedledeeOpposite differentunlike
   • ▪ (of twins) developed from a single fertilized ovum, and therefore of the same sex and usually very similar in appearance.
   • ▪ (of something encountered on separate occasions) the same: "she stole a suitcase from the identical station at which she had been arrested before" Similar the samethe very sameone and the samethe selfsamethe veryaforementionedpreviously mentionedaforesaidaforenamedpreviously describedaboveabove-statedforegoingprecedingprecedentearlierpreviousOpposite different
   • 2. expressing an identity: "an identical proposition"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in identical (sense 2)): from medieval Latin identicus, from late Latin identitas (see identity).

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDENTICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   identically. Same, similar, identical. Same means that two or more things are exactly like one another. We can use same as an adjective before a noun or as a pronoun. When we use same to compare people or things, we must use it with the: …

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   Definition of identical adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   being the exact same one; not any other. “this is the identical room we stayed in before”. synonyms: selfsame, very. same. same in identity. adjective. exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different. “rows of identical houses”. “cars identical except for their license plates”.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › identicalIdentical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IDENTICAL is being the same : selfsame. How to use identical in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Identical.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDENTICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'identical' identical. (aɪdentɪkəl ) adjective B2. Things that are identical are exactly the same. Nearly all the houses were identical. The two parties fought the last election on almost identical manifestos. Synonyms: alike, like, the same, matching More Synonyms of identical.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of identical – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   adjective. uk / aɪˈdentɪk ə l / us. Add to word list. B2. exactly the same: The two rooms were almost / virtually identical. She found a dress identical to the one in the picture. identically. adverb. (Definition of identical from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of identical. in Chinese (Traditional)

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › identical_adjidentical, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word identical mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word identical, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. identical has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. logic (late 1500s) geometry (1800s) mathematics (1810s) physiology (1910s)

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   Identical definition: similar or alike in every way. See examples of IDENTICAL used in a sentence.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › identicalIdentical - definition of identical by The Free Dictionary

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    1. Also called: numerically identical being one and the same individual: Cicero and Tully are identical. 2. Also called: quantitatively identical exactly alike, equal, or agreeing. 3. (Biology) designating either or both of a pair of twins of the same sex who developed from a single fertilized ovum that split into two. Compare fraternal 3.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › identicalIdentical Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    IDENTICAL meaning: 1 : exactly the same; 2 : exactly alike or equal.