identification
aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
identification: documents proving a person's identity
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Definition of identification - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
verificationdocuments proving a person's identity
  • Please show your identification at the entrance.
credentials ID
2.
recognition processprocess of recognizing someone or something as specific
  • The identification of the suspect was quick due to clear CCTV footage..
acknowledgment identifying recognition
3.
psychologyRarefeeling of empathy or connection with someoneRare
  • Her identification with the character was strong.
affinity empathy rapport
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Expressions with identification

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document proving a person's identity
She showed her identification card at the airport.
unique number used to recognize a person or item
Each employee's badge has a unique identification number..
card or tag showing a person’s identity often used for access control
Staff must wear their identification badge at all times inside the building.
label that shows what something is or who it belongs to
Each sample in the lab had an identification label with a unique code.
request to show proof of identity
The guard made a demand for identification at the gate.
number that uniquely identifies something
Each student has a single identification number.

Origin of identification

Latin, identitas (identity) + facere (to make)

Terms with identification included in their meaning

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inquiry
asks for identification of an object or sound
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abr: identification
document or card showing who someone is
identification tag
piece of paper or material attached to an object for information
identification
give an identifying word or label to someone or something
identification
sequence of digits for identification
identification
identify someone or something from a previous encounter
paperwork
person's handwritten name for identification
tagn.
identification
small label attached to something for identification

Examples of identification in a sentence

  • The officer asked for identification during the check.
  • The identification of the plant was done by an expert.
  • Facial recognition technology aids in the identification of individuals.
  • His identification with the hero was evident.
  • The book sparked her identification with the protagonist.

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  1. French:pièce d'identité, empathie, ...
  2. German:Ausweis, Identifizierung, ...
  3. Italian:documento di identità, riconoscimento, ...
  4. Spanish:identificación, reconocimiento, ...
  5. Portuguese:identificação, reconhecimento, ...
  6. Chinese:身份证明, 识别, ...
  7. Japanese:身分証明書, 識別, ...
  8. Arabic:هُوِيَّة, تَعَرُّف, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּעוּדָה מְזַהָה, זִיהוּי, ...
  10. Russian:удостоверение личности, опознание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:посвідчення особи, ідентифікація, ...
  12. Hindi:पहचान पत्र, पहचान, ...
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