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Identification
//aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩// noun
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing). countable, uncountable
"In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication."
- 2 the act of designating or identifying something wordnet
- 3 The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition. broadly, countable, often, uncountable
"Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species."
- 4 the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons) wordnet
- 5 The state of being identified. countable, uncountable
"The problem's identification was the first step toward dealing with it."
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- 6 the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering wordnet
- 7 A particular instance of identifying something. countable
"information necessary to make a good identification"
- 8 evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing wordnet
- 9 A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity. countable, uncountable
"The authorities asked for his identification."
- 10 the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established wordnet
- 11 A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something. countable, uncountable
"identification with the tribe"
Etymology
From French identification.
See also for "identification"
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