identic

adjective

iden·​tic ī-ˈden-tik How to pronounce identic (audio)
ə-
: identical: such as
a
: constituting a diplomatic action or expression in which two or more governments follow precisely the same course or employ an identical form
b
: constituting an action or expression in which a government follows precisely the same course or employs identical forms with reference to two or more other governments

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of identic was in 1649

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“Identic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identic. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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