id
verb · noun · adjective
Simple meaning
To request to see a person's identification for proof of identity or age.
Pronunciation
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idIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɪd
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitive
To identify (an object, etc.).
transitive
To request to see a person's identification for proof of identity or age.
noun
The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).
Any disability that affects the intellect or cognitive ability of a person.
music
An electronic music track without an official title.
A process of design applied to products that are to be manufactured through techniques of mass production.
The belief that biological life on Earth, or more broadly, the universe as a whole, was created by an intelligent agent (specified or unspecified) rather than being the result of undirected natural processes.
A discounted air fare for airlines staff.
adjective
Having an intellectual disability.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner (estimated)
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To identify (an object, etc.).
Used this way, id is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use id
- “You had to show your ID in order to get in.”noun
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