identification
identification Lexical Profile
identification Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The action or process of establishing or recognizing who someone is or what something is.
"Early identification of the plant disease allowed farmers to save most of the harvest."
An official document, card, or other object that proves a person's identity.
"All visitors must present valid photo identification at the security desk before entering the building."
A strong psychological or emotional sense of connection, sympathy, or shared identity with another person or group.
"The novel's enduring popularity stems from the readers' deep identification with its flawed protagonist."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the mid-17th century, formed from the verb 'identify' or borrowed from Medieval Latin 'identificatio', ultimately rooted in Late Latin 'identitas' (sameness), from Latin 'idem' (the same).