What does "identification" mean?

The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).

How do you pronounce "identification"?

Pronounced //aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩//.

Common synonyms include: designation, recognition, affiliation, allergy, anaphylaxis, appellation.

//aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩// noun

noun ·Common ·High school level

Noun

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The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing). countable, uncountable
"In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication."
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the act of designating or identifying something wordnet
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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."
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the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons) wordnet
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The state of being identified. countable, uncountable
"The problem's identification was the first step toward dealing with it."

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the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering wordnet
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A particular instance of identifying something. countable
"information necessary to make a good identification"
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evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing wordnet
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A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity. countable, uncountable
"The authorities asked for his identification."
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the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established wordnet
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A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something. countable, uncountable
"identification with the tribe"