identification
Americannoun
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an act or instance of identifying; the state of being identified.
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- affiliation, connection, association
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something that identifies a person, animal, or thing.
He carries identification with him at all times.
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Sociology. acceptance as one's own of the values and interests of a social group.
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Psychology.
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a process by which one ascribes to oneself the qualities or characteristics of another person.
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(in psychoanalytic theory) the transference or reaction to one person with the feelings or responses relevant to another, as the identification of a teacher with a parent.
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perception of another as an extension of oneself.
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noun
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the act of identifying or the state of being identified
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something that identifies a person or thing
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( as modifier )
an identification card
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psychol
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the process of recognizing specific objects as the result of remembering
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the process by which one incorporates aspects of another person's personality See also empathy
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the transferring of a response from one situation to another because the two bear similar features See also generalization
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Other Word Forms
- nonidentification noun
- overidentification noun
- preidentification noun
- reidentification noun
Etymology
Origin of identification
First recorded in 1635–45; identi(fy) + -fication
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Formal identification of the remains, which were found on Saturday, is yet to take place, but Police Scotland said his family had been informed.
From BBC
According to a timeline provided by the Buffalo Police Department, Shah Alam's lawyer reported him missing on 22 February, saying he had been released to federal authorities on 19 February and had no identification.
From BBC
Trustworthy tax professionals will put their preparer tax identification number on a client’s return and also provide a copy of the return for the filer’s records, the IRS said in a bulletin about tax fraud.
From MarketWatch
The two candidates who receive the most votes in the June primary will move on to the general election regardless of party identification.
From Los Angeles Times
Trevilla said that U.S. intelligence played a role in the operation, but that the identification of Oseguera’s hideout and the planning and execution of the attack were the work of the Mexican armed forces.
From Los Angeles Times
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