different between identic vs identification

English

Alternative forms

• identick (obsolete)

Etymology

From French identique, from Medieval Latin identicus (“the same”), from Latin identi-, from idem (“the same”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a??d?nt?k/

Adjective

identic (comparative more identic, superlative most identic)

1. (obsolete) Identical.
2. (diplomacy, obsolete) Precisely agreeing in sentiment or opinion and form or manner of expression; applied to concerted action or language used by two or more governments in treating with another government.
   • 1887, J. F. Maurice, The Campaign of 1882 in Egypt, page 1:

     The English and French Governments had, on the 6th January, 1882, given to the Khedive an assurance of their support in an “identic declaration,” since known as the “dual note,” […]

Related terms

• identification
• identify
• identity

Further reading

• identic in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• identic in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• incited, inticed

Interlingua

Adjective

identic (not comparable)

1. identical, identic

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French identique and its source, Latin identicus.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i?den.tik/

Adjective

identic m or n (feminine singular identic?, masculine plural identici, feminine and neuter plural identice)

1. identical

Declension

English

Etymology

From French identification.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d?nt?f??ke???n/, /a??d?nt?f??ke???n/
• Rhymes: -e???n
• Hyphenation: iden?ti?fi?ca?tion

Noun

identification (countable and uncountable, plural identifications)

1. The act of identifying, or proving to be the same.

   Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species

2. The state of being identified.
3. A particular instance of identifying something.

   information necessary to make a good identification

4. A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

   The authorities asked for his identification

5. A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding or belonging towards somebody or something.

Derived terms

• identificator

Related terms

Translations

References

• identification on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

French

Etymology

From the Late Latin verb identificare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.d??.ti.fi.ka.sj??/

Noun

identification f (plural identifications)

1. identification

Further reading

• “identification” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).