self-identical

adjective

self-iden·​ti·​cal ˌself-ī-ˈden-ti-kəl How to pronounce self-identical (audio)
-ə-ˈden-
: having self-identity

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-identical was in 1865

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“Self-identical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-identical. Accessed 28 Sep. 2023.

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