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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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One likely source of student concern is whether their school, as a commercial customer and data owner, logs interactions with identifiers and can pursue academic integrity charges and other matters on this basis. Jeffrey C. Dixon, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025 Privacy Policy We, in collaboration with our partners, store and/or access information on a user's device, including but not limited to IP addresses, unique identifiers, and browsing data stored in cookies, in order to process personal data. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 17 Nov. 2025 The visual signatures suggest that workshops operated not in isolation, but as a cooperative group of artisans who consciously left their identifiers behind. Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025 The change means states can now verify citizenship information without requiring a Department of Homeland Security identifier or full Social Security number, streamlining the process for election officials. Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for identifier

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 27 Nov. 2025.

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