Identification

//aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing). countable, uncountable

    "In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication."

  2. 2
    the act of designating or identifying something wordnet
  3. 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. 4
    the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons) wordnet
  5. 5
    The state of being identified. countable, uncountable

    "The problem's identification was the first step toward dealing with it."

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  1. 6
    the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering wordnet
  2. 7
    A particular instance of identifying something. countable

    "information necessary to make a good identification"

  3. 8
    evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing wordnet
  4. 9
    A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity. countable, uncountable

    "The authorities asked for his identification."

  5. 10
    the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established wordnet
  6. 11
    A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something. countable, uncountable

    "identification with the tribe"

Etymology

From French identification.

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