identification

CEFRC1

/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The process of recognizing or proving who someone is.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.

Examples

  • "May I please see your driver's license for identification?" said the clerk.

  • In the U.S., you usually have to show identification in order to buy alcohol.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
3
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
  • /ɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The state of being identified.

  2. The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).

  3. A particular instance of identifying something.

More examples

In context

  • The identification of the crash victims was a long and difficult task.

  • In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.

  • Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From French identification.