identifier

noun

iden·​ti·​fi·​er ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce identifier (audio)
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: one that identifies

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To determine how many of those individuals were specifically detained or deported, ABC News matched records across both databases using unique identifiers such as the date of arrest, gender, country of citizenship, and birth year. Laura Romero, ABC News, 12 June 2026 The city uses the PassportParking app, a mobile-phone payment option using license plate numbers as unique identifiers that allows users to pay for parking with a credit or debit card. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 10 June 2026 If the identifier appears, access is denied regardless of the token’s cryptographic validity. Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026 These aren’t just brand identifiers. Dave Schilling contributing follow, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for identifier

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of identifier was in 1807

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“Identifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifier. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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