identification

noun

Simple meaning

Evidence of identity.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

aɪdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

Evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing
A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
broadlyoften
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.
strictly
The act of designating or identifying something
strictly
The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).
The state of being identified.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty: B1 · Intermediate
Frequency: Common
Typical Use: Everyday English

Word Aura™

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing

Used this way, identification 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: Matter-of-fact
Usage feel: Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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Particular

personal identificationidentification process

Attribution

group identification

Other combinations

identification numberpositive identificationidentification cardparty identificationearly identification

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

identification particlenounCompound term
A tiny particle of material that can be added to a product to indicate the source of manufacture.
bank identification numbernounCompound term
An identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations.
biometric identificationnounCompound term
The automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics.
demand for identificationnounCompound term
As by a sentry.
negative identificationnounCompound term
Evidence proving that you are not who you say you are not.
personal identification numbernounCompound term
A number you choose and use to gain access to various accounts.

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