identification
noun
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
ə-
1
a
: an act of identifying : the state of being identified
b
: evidence of identity
2
a
: psychological orientation of the self in regard to something (such as a person or group) with a resulting feeling of close emotional association
b
: a largely unconscious process whereby an individual models thoughts, feelings, and actions after those attributed to an object that has been incorporated as a mental image
Examples of identification in a Sentence
A member of the family was brought in for identification of the body.
The birds are tagged for easy identification.
The police have made a positive identification of the suspect.
You need two forms of identification.
the movie audience's identification with the good guys
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Their identification of projects demanding to be brought to life in a very specific aesthetic key — from page to screen — imbues the resulting work with unique personality and hopefully deeper emotional connections from audiences.
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Nick Clement, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, with sufficient data, these systems can aid in target identification, weapons precision, reduce civilian harm, and enable a faster end to conflict.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
He was identified by his tattoos, credit cards and a military identification found with him.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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Nick Clement, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
The nostalgic cruise, like all Princess Cruises, uses the company’s state of the art Medallion Class technology to make identification, service, and opening one’s cabin a simple and transparent process.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
In fact, with sufficient data, these systems can aid in target identification, weapons precision, reduce civilian harm, and enable a faster end to conflict.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
He was identified by his tattoos, credit cards and a military identification found with him.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for identification
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identification. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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identification
noun
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
ī-ˌdent-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
ə-ˌdent-
1
: an act of identifying : the state of being identified
2
: evidence of identity
carry identification at all times
Medical Definition
identification
noun
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
ī-ˌdent-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ə-
1
: an act of identifying : the state of being identified
2
a
: psychological orientation of the self in regard to something (as a person or group) with a resulting feeling of close emotional association
b
: a largely unconscious process whereby an individual models thoughts, feelings, and actions after those attributed to an object that has been incorporated as a mental image
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