different between identical vs identification
identical
English
Etymology
From identic +? -al.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??d?nt?kl?/, /a??d?nt?kl?/
- Hyphenation: i?den?ti?cal
Adjective
identical (comparative more identical, superlative most identical)
- (not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
- (not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
- (not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
- (not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.
- (comparable, rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.
- 1788, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, The Federalist, XLI:
- The terms of Article 8th are still more identical.
- 1788, Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, The Federalist, XLI:
- For more quotations using this term, see Citations:identical.
Usage notes
- In mathematics, this adjective can be used in phrases like "A and B are identical", "A is identical to B", and, less commonly, "A is identical with B".
- Adverbs often used with "identical": absolutely, almost, nearly, practically, virtually, substantially.
Synonyms
- (bearing full likeness): same
- (selfsame): same, selfsame
Antonyms
- contrasting
- different
- distinct
- non-identical
Coordinate terms
- (of twins): dizygotic
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Noun
identical (plural identicals)
- (usually pluralized, chiefly philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.
- An identical twin.
Derived terms
- indiscernibility of identicals
References
- identical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- identical in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- identical at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- ctenidial, diclinate, dinetical
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identification
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)
- The act of identifying, or proving to be the same.
- Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species
- The state of being identified.
- A particular instance of identifying something.
- information necessary to make a good identification
- A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
- The authorities asked for his identification
- 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)
- identification
Further reading
- “identification” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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