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   i·den·ti·cal

   /īˈden(t)ək(ə)l/

   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: …

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › identicalidentical adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   adjective. OPAL W. /aɪˈdentɪkl/ similar in every detail. a row of identical houses. The two pictures are similar, although not identical. identical to somebody/something Her dress is almost identical to mine. identical with somebody/something The name on the ticket should be identical with the one in the passport. Language Bank similarly.

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

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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”.

7. 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)

8. 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)

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

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   1. similar or alike in every way. 2. being the very same; selfsame. 3. agreeing exactly: identical opinions. [1610–20]

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

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

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDENTICAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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    exactly the same, or very similar: I have three identical blue suits. The two rooms were virtually identical. The interests of both parties may not be identical, but they do overlap considerably. identical to The tests are identical to those carried out last year. Compare.