identification
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
noun \ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ə-\Definition of IDENTIFICATION
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a : an act of identifying : the state of being identified b : evidence of identity
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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
Examples of IDENTIFICATION
- 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
First Known Use of IDENTIFICATION
1644
Rhymes with IDENTIFICATION
characterization, circumnavigation, commercialization, criminalization, cross-examination, de-Stalinization, decentralization, declassification, decontamination, dehumanization, demystification, deterioration, differentiation, disassociation, disorientation, disorganization, disqualification, diversification, electrification, excommunication, exemplification, experimentation, extemporization, externalization, generalization, homogenization, hospitalization, hyperventilation, idealization, indemnification, indetermination, indiscrimination, individuation, insubordination, intensification, intermediation, italicization, masculinization, megacorporation, militarization, miniaturization, misappropriation, miscommunication, misinterpretation, misrepresentation, monopolization, nonproliferation, overcompensation, overpopulation, personification, popularization, predetermination, ratiocination, rationalization, recapitulation, reconciliation, reconsideration, rehabilitation, reinterpretation, reorganization, revitalization, secularization, solidification, tintinnabulation, transubstantiation, underestimation, undervaluation, visualization
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
noun \ī-ˌdent-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ə-\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of IDENTIFICATION
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: an act of identifying : the state of being identified
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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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