identification

iden·ti·fi·ca·tion

noun \ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ə-\

Definition of IDENTIFICATION

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 (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

1. A member of the family was brought in for identification of the body.
2. The birds are tagged for easy identification.
3. The police have made a positive identification of the suspect.
4. You need two forms of identification.
5. 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