identifier

noun

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

Examples of identifier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ethically speaking, CAVs, which use machine learning or artificial intelligence, must perform accurate risk assessment based on objective features and not on characteristics such as gender, age, race, and other human identifiers, Chatila said. IEEE Spectrum, 4 Jan. 2024 The competing Judiciary bill would go much further, requiring officials to get a warrant before querying the repository using an American’s name or other identifier. Charlie Savage, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2023 By embracing the No Sabo Kid identifier, young Latinos who grew up as millennials or part of Gen Z have taken an insult and turned it around, said Stella Rouse, a political science professor and director of Arizona State University's Hispanic Research Center. Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Mar. 2024 That means an employee's hours with your company are a primary personal identifier—a huge psychological fact in their lives. Anne Lackey, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 This isn’t reclamation, this is one of the most important entertainers in history using her platform to highlight artists – often those who share some of her social identifiers – who may never experience a fraction of her reach or recognition. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 27 Feb. 2024 Disney still solidly and separately holds a trademark on Mickey as a corporate mascot and brand identifier, and the law forbids using the character deceptively to fool consumers into thinking a product is from the original creator. Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 Threatt is also intentional about using the word ‘female’ over 'woman' as an identifier. Alexis Cubit, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024 But the unique identifier remains your mobile phone number—and that’s a risk. Zak Doffman, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024

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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 25 Apr. 2024.

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