Identification

/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action or process of identifying someone or something.

The identification of the missing persons took several days of investigation.

A document or identification card proving a person's identity.

You need to show your identification before boarding the flight.

The recognition of a particular individual or thing.

The scientist's identification of the new species was published in a prestigious journal.

The act of linking oneself to a particular group or identity.

His identification with the local community was evident in his volunteer work.

From Latin 'identificare', meaning 'to make identical'.

self-identification

The process by which an individual defines their own identity.

valid identification

A document that proves the identity of a person.

positive identification

Confirming the identity of someone with certainty.

identifier

A person or thing that identifies.

identity

The fact of being who or what a person or thing is.

identify

To recognize or ascertain what something is.

I need to show my ID to get into the club.

Creds

Make sure you have your creds ready for verification.