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   i·den·ti·fi·ca·tion

   /īˌden(t)əfəˈkāSH(ə)n/

   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 recognitionsingling outpicking outspottingpointing outpinpointingnamingplacingdiscerningdistinguishingdiscoveryfindinglocationinformal:fingering
   • ▪ a means of proving a person's identity, especially in the form of official papers: "I asked to see his identification" Similar IDpapersidentity papersidentification papersbona fidesdocumentscredentialsID cardidentity cardpassbadgewarrantlicensepermitpassportproof of identityproof of qualificationscertificatediplomareferencestestimonialletter of introductionletter of recommendation
   • ▪ a person's sense of identity with someone or something: "children's identification with storybook characters" Similar empathyrapportfellow feelingtogethernessunitybond of sympathysympathetic cordsympathyunderstandinginformal:good vibes
   • ▪ the association or linking of one thing with another: "he rejects John Stuart Mill's identification of morality with the universal advancement of individual interests" Similar associationlinklinkageconnectiontiebracketingrelatednessinterrelationinterconnectioninterdependence

   Word Origin mid 17th century: originally from medieval Latin identificat- ‘identified’, from the verb identificare; later from identify.

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

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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.

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   The meaning of IDENTIFICATION is an act of identifying : the state of being identified. How to use identification in a sentence.

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   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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDENTIFICATION definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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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.

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   The meaning of IDENTIFY is to perceive or state the identity of (someone or something). How to use identify in a sentence.

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   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.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › identificationIdentification - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDENTIFICATION definition and meaning | Collins English...

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   3 meanings: 1. the act of identifying or the state of being identified 2. a. something that identifies a person or thing b. (as.... Click for more definitions.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidentification noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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    [uncountable, countable]the process of showing, proving or recognizing who or what somebody/something is. The identification of the crash victims was a long and difficult task. Accurate identification of these birds is difficult. Each product has a number for easy identification. The vehicle's identification number is stamped on the engine.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishIDENTIFICATION | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    IDENTIFICATION definition: 1. the act of recognizing and naming someone or something: 2. an official document that shows or…. Learn more.