identification
noun
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən 
ə-
1
a
: an act of identifying : the state of being identified
b
: evidence of identity
2
a
: psychological orientation of the self in regard to something (such as a person or group) with a resulting feeling of close emotional association
b
: a largely unconscious process whereby an individual models thoughts, feelings, and actions after those attributed to an object that has been incorporated as a mental image
Examples of identification in a Sentence
A member of the family was brought in for identification of the body.
The birds are tagged for easy identification.
The police have made a positive identification of the suspect.
You need two forms of identification.
the movie audience's identification with the good guys
Recent Examples on the Web
On Sunday, the school announced new safety measures including doubling the number of security personnel and improved identification checks at campus entry points.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
The restrictions include spot checks for university identifications and prohibitions on items such as tents and tables without prior approval, the Harvard Crimson reported.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
As with these other biometric data, the protections only apply to brain data that’s collected for identification purposes, as opposed to things like inferring emotions or seeing how the brain reacts to various stimuli.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
No identification was found with the remains, and the case quickly went cold, investigators said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
In a parallel Colorado bill, the American Civil Liberties Union and other human-rights organizations are pressing for more stringent policies surrounding collection, retention, storage and use of all biometric data, whether for identification purposes or not.
—Jonathan Moens, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
That majority held across nearly all demographic groups surveyed, including party identification.
—Irena Li, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2024
The identification of the deceased person won't be released until next of kin is notified, officials said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Because of issues with the license plates and vehicle identification number, police were trying to determine if the car was stolen.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2024
The restrictions include spot checks for university identifications and prohibitions on items such as tents and tables without prior approval, the Harvard Crimson reported.
—TIME, 22 Apr. 2024
As with these other biometric data, the protections only apply to brain data that’s collected for identification purposes, as opposed to things like inferring emotions or seeing how the brain reacts to various stimuli.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 18 Apr. 2024
No identification was found with the remains, and the case quickly went cold, investigators said.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2024
In a parallel Colorado bill, the American Civil Liberties Union and other human-rights organizations are pressing for more stringent policies surrounding collection, retention, storage and use of all biometric data, whether for identification purposes or not.
—Jonathan Moens, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2024
That majority held across nearly all demographic groups surveyed, including party identification.
—Irena Li, ABC News, 14 Apr. 2024
The identification of the deceased person won't be released until next of kin is notified, officials said.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2024
Because of issues with the license plates and vehicle identification number, police were trying to determine if the car was stolen.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
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Copy CitationKids Definition
identification
noun
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
ī-ˌdent-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən
ə-ˌdent-
1
: an act of identifying : the state of being identified
2
: evidence of identity
carry identification at all times
Medical Definition
identification
noun
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
ī-ˌdent-ə-fə-ˈkā-shən, ə-
1
: an act of identifying : the state of being identified
2
a
: psychological orientation of the self in regard to something (as a person or group) with a resulting feeling of close emotional association
b
: a largely unconscious process whereby an individual models thoughts, feelings, and actions after those attributed to an object that has been incorporated as a mental image
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