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   i·den·ti·ty

   /īˈden(t)ədē/

   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: "attempts to define a distinct Canadian 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: "the initiative created an identity between the city and the suburbs" 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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › identityIdentity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IDENTITY is the distinguishing character or personality of an individual : individuality. How to use identity in a sentence.

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   noun. the state of having unique identifying characteristics held by no other person or thing. the individual characteristics by which a person or thing is recognized. Also callednumerical identity the property of being one and the same individual. his loss of memory did not affect his identity.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDENTITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IDENTITY definition: 1. a person's name and other facts about who they are: 2. the fact of being, or feeling that you…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDENTITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   IDENTITY meaning: 1. a person's name and other facts about who they are: 2. the fact of being, or feeling that you…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › identityIdentity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidentity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] the characteristics, feelings or beliefs that make people different from others. national/cultural/personal identity. ethnic/racial identity. The region's sense of identity remained strong. a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDENTITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.