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

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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.

3. 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.

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

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   The identification of something is the recognition that it exists, is important, or is true. Early identification of a disease can prevent death and illness. [+ of] Their work includes the identification of genes which govern the growth rate and fertility.

5. 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. noun.

6. 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.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryIDENTIFICATION definition in American English - Collins Online...

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   The identification of a particular person or thing is the ability to name them because you know them or recognize them. Officials are awaiting positive identification before charging the men with war crimes.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › identificationidentification noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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