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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’.

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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.

3. 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.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › IdentityIDENTITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   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.

5. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsIdentity - Psychology Today

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   Identity encompasses the memories, experiences, relationships, and values that create one’s sense of self. This amalgamation creates a steady sense of who one is over...

6. dictionary.apa.org › identityAPA Dictionary of Psychology

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   Apr 19, 2018 · an individual’s sense of self defined by (a) a set of physical, psychological, and interpersonal characteristics that is not wholly shared with any other person and (b) a range of affiliations (e.g., ethnicity) and social roles.

7. 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.

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

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   Your identity is what makes you "you." If you are having "an identity crisis," then I guess you can't figure out who you are. Good luck with that. 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."

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

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

10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › identityIdentity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    IDENTITY meaning: 1 : who someone is the name of a person; 2 : the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different from others

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

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    IDENTITY definition: 1. who someone is: 2. the things that make one person or group of people different from others: . Learn more.