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Synonyms for identification

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ahy-den-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ih-den-
Phonetic Transcription : aɪˌdɛn tə fɪˈkeɪ ʃən, ɪˌdɛn-

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Définition of identification

Origin :
  • 1640s, "treating of a thing as the same as another," from French identification, probably from identifier (see identify). Sense of "becoming or feeling oneself one with another" is from 1857. Sense of "determination of identity" is from 1859. Meaning "object or document which marks identity" is from 1947 (short for identification tag, card, etc.).
  • noun labeling; means of labeling
Example sentences :
  • They looked at my identification folder and then examined me.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • Frau Augusta turned and glanced furtively at my identification folder.
  • Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
  • I do not wish to have any delay in my identification when it does come.'
  • Extract from : « A Woman Intervenes » by Robert Barr
  • He has no identification tag; he releases Peabody; seems not to know the penalties.
  • Extract from : « Slaves of Mercury » by Nat Schachner
  • There is, however, one objection to this identification that must not be overlooked.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • There is no reason for doubting the accuracy of this identification.
  • Extract from : « Byzantine Churches in Constantinople » by Alexander Van Millingen
  • Because, if any attempt is made to follow us, he would be a certain means of identification.
  • Extract from : « The Film of Fear » by Arnold Fredericks
  • It should have amounted to identification, but there was skepticism in the the armed party.
  • Extract from : « Pariah Planet » by Murray Leinster
  • The voice completed the identification, and I knew who it was.
  • Extract from : « The Woman Thou Gavest Me » by Hall Caine
  • In addition to Joe Brown's identification, they had found a "W" tattooed on his arm.
  • Extract from : « Australia Revenged » by Boomerang
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