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identification

noun
Sayy-den-ti-fi-KAY-shuhn/aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/UK/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Pluralidentifications

3 meanings of identification

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  1. 1
    recognizingnouncountable or uncountable
    Finding out or saying who someone is or what something is.

    Identification of birds gets easier with practice.

    Correct identification depends on looking closely at small details.

    UsageUse of after it: identification of birds.

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  2. 2
    identity papersnouncountable or uncountable
    Papers or cards that prove who you are.

    Like a name tag that proves you really are who you say.

    Please show some identification to enter the building.

    She forgot her identification and could not buy the train ticket.

    UsageUsually no a: show identification. People often just say ID.

    SimilarID, papers, documents

  3. 3
    feeling connectednouncountable or uncountable
    A feeling of sympathy or belonging that connects you to someone or something.

    Like feeling a friend's sadness as if it were your own.

    Her strong identification with the team made every loss feel personal.

    Many fans feel a strong identification with their hometown team.

    UsageUse with: identification with your team.

    Similarempathy, sympathy, affinity, solidarity, kinship

    Oppositealienation, detachment

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Origin

This word comes from French.

Checked 6 Nov 2026 · 1 fact