Identification (Noun)
Meaning 1
Evidence of identity; something that identifies a person or thing.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The passport served as her identification for crossing the border.
- A DNA test provided the identification of the suspect in the crime.
- The label on the product contained identification information, including the manufacturer's name and address.
- The detective studied the surveillance footage to gather identification of the perpetrator.
- The hotel required a government-issued identification to check in guests.
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Meaning 2
The attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons).
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- Her obsession with her celebrity crush was leading to an unhealthy identification with her on-screen personas, affecting her relationships and daily life.
- His excessive enthusiasm for extreme sports seemed like a forced identification with his adventure-seeking friend from college.
- Children often form identifications with the protagonists in the books they read, mirroring their emotions and reactions in real life.
- Fans who followed every aspect of the celebrity's lifestyle displayed a fanatical identification that went beyond mere admiration.
- Younger generations can feel intense identifications with activists on social media, seeing their fight as their own even without first-hand experiences of oppression.
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Meaning 3
The condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established; "the thief's identification was followed quickly by his arrest"; "identification of the gun was an important clue".
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 4
The process of recognizing something or someone by remembering; "a politician whose recall of names was as remarkable as his recognition of faces"; "experimental psychologists measure the elapsed time from the onset of the stimulus to its recognition by the observer".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
The act of designating or identifying something.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The customs officer checked the identification on the package before allowing it to pass through the border.
- The identification of the plant species was made by comparing its characteristics with those in the botanical guide.
- The team worked together on the identification of the mysterious noise in the warehouse, eventually tracing it to a faulty pipe.
- To aid in the identification of the painting, experts examined the brushstrokes and color palette used by the artist.
- Forensic scientists specialize in the identification of human remains through DNA analysis and other techniques.