noun
identification
eye-dehn-tih-fih-KAYSHN
noun
1
A document that proves who someone is.
"You need photo identification to collect the parcel."
2
The act or process of establishing what or who something or someone is.
"DNA testing sped up the identification of the remains."
3
A strong sense of connection or shared feeling with a person, group, or cause.
"Her identification with the underdog team went back to childhood."
How to Use Identification
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither proof of who you are (an ID) or the process/feeling of recognizing or relating to something.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
photo identification
positive identification
identification with
Word Forms
identifications plural
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Etymology
From French identification.