different between identification vs unmarked

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).

English

Etymology

un- +? marked

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -??(r)kt

Adjective

unmarked (not comparable)

1. Not bearing identification.
2. Free from blemishes.
3. Not noticed.
4. (sports) Not marked, not closely followed by a defensive player.
5. Not having been marked, or assigned a score.

   The teacher sat down to a pile of unmarked work.

6. (linguistics) Not marked; not standing out as unusual.

   The use of that word in that context was unmarked.

Synonyms

• (not bearing identification): anonymous, undercover
• (free from blemishes): like new, mint, pristine
• (not noticed): overlooked

Derived terms

• small, unmarked bills
• unmarkedness

Translations