IDENTIFICATION


Meaning of IDENTIFICATION in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ aɪdentɪfɪkeɪʃ(ə)n ]

( identifications)

1.

The identification of something is the recognition that it exists, is important, or is true.

Early identification of a disease can prevent death and illness...

N-VAR : oft N of n

2.

Your identification of a particular person or thing is your ability to name them because you know them or recognize them.

He’s made a formal identification of the body.

N-VAR

3.

If someone asks you for some identification , they want to see something such as a driving licence, which proves who you are.

The woman who was on passport control asked me if I had any further identification.

= ID

N-UNCOUNT

4.

The identification of one person or thing with another is the close association of one with the other.

...the identification of Spain with Catholicism.

= association

N-VAR : usu N of n with n

5.

Identification with someone or something is the feeling of sympathy and support for them.

Marilyn had an intense identification with animals.

= empathy

N-UNCOUNT : N with n

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