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Identification
/aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
The process of recognizing someone or something as being a specific person or object.
Synonyms:
recognition
verification
authentication
discovery
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
Can I see your
identification
, please?
He needs
identification
to open a bank account.
Etymology:
From the early 17th century Latin
identificare
, meaning
to make to resemble
, from
identitas
(identity) +
facere
(to make).
Usage Statistics:
21 mentions per 1 million words
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