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Synonyms for identity

Grammar : Noun
Spell : ahy-den-ti-tee, ih-den-
Phonetic Transcription : aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti, ɪˈdɛn-

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Définition of identity

Origin :
  • c.1600, "sameness, oneness," from Middle French identité (14c.), from Late Latin (5c.) identitatem (nominative identitas) "sameness," from ident-, comb. form of Latin idem (neuter) "the same" (see identical); abstracted from identidem "over and over," from phrase idem et idem. [For discussion of Latin formation, see entry in OED.] Earlier form of the word in English was idemptitie (1560s), from Medieval Latin idemptitas. Term identity crisis first recorded 1954. Identity theft attested from 1995.
  • noun person's individuality
  • noun similarity, correspondence
Example sentences :
  • A point of seeming difference between them establishes their identity.
  • Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
  • The Professor—I had guessed his identity—joined us, glancing at me inquisitively.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • She was like a hunted hare, dodging everyone she fancied might discover her identity.
  • Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
  • We see that the puzzle about identity proves at last to be of Grecian origin.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • The trout-fly settled all doubts in my mind as to his origin and his identity.
  • Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
  • For the moment I could not place him; then his identity dawned on me.
  • Extract from : « In the Valley » by Harold Frederic
  • No more was needed to convince Number Thirteen of the identity of the party.
  • Extract from : « The Monster Men » by Edgar Rice Burroughs
  • None can confuse her identity for a moment with that of any other monument of a dead religion.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • Solomon Tibbs had a warm argument with Miss Selina as to his identity.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington
  • Tom knew that Harkless divined the gesture, as well as the identity of the gentleman.
  • Extract from : « The Gentleman From Indiana » by Booth Tarkington

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