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Identification: Meaning, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：proof of identity (identification)
identification
/aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
n.
the process or the document that proves who you are.
proof of identity
➕
/pruːf ɒv aɪˈdentɪti/
n.
A document or process used to confirm who a person is, such as a passport or driver's license.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From Latin 'identificare' (idem 'same' + facere 'to make') + suffix '-ation' indicating a process or result.
💡 Mnemonic
I dent if I can: Imagine checking your teeth (dent) to prove who you are.
📖 Example
At airport security, you must show an official form of identification, like a passport, before boarding the plane.
At airport security, you must show an official form of identification, like a passport, before boarding the plane.
🔗 Collocations
form of identification – a type of document proving someone's identity
means of identification – a method used to establish who someone is
identification document – an official paper or card that identifies a person
🔄 Synonyms
ID (n.) – a document that proves a person's identity
identity card (n.) – a card with the holder's name and photo, used as proof of identity
credentials (n.) – documents or qualifications that prove a person's identity or authority
🚫 Antonyms
anonymity (n.) – the condition of being unknown or unidentifiable
misidentification (n.) – the act of wrongly identifying someone or something
🌱 Derivatives
identify (v.) – to recognize or establish who or what something is
identifiable (adj.) – able to be recognized or identified
identifier (n.) – a symbol, name, or number that distinguishes one item from others
📖 Cultural Story
Derived from Late Latin 'identificare', used in 17th-century legal documents for proving one's identity. Today, it is ubiquitous at airport security and digital logins.
Meaning 2：species identification (identification)
identification
/aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
n.
the act of finding out or showing what someone or something is.
species identification
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/ˈspiːʃiːz aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
n.
The act of determining what a particular species is, often through scientific methods like analyzing sounds, DNA, or physical features.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
Marine biologists use underwater microphones for the identification of whale species by their unique songs.
Marine biologists use underwater microphones for the identification of whale species by their unique songs.
🔗 Collocations
species identification – the process of identifying which species an organism belongs to
identification method – a technique used to determine the identity of something
automatic identification – identification performed by a machine or system without human intervention
🔄 Synonyms
recognition (n.) – the act of identifying someone or something from previous knowledge
classification (n.) – the arrangement of things into groups based on shared characteristics
determination (n.) – the process of finding out something precisely
🚫 Antonyms
confusion (n.) – a state of being mixed up or mistaken about identity
misidentification (n.) – an incorrect identification of someone or something
🌱 Derivatives
identify (v.) – to recognize or establish who or what something is
identifiable (adj.) – able to be recognized or identified
identifier (n.) – a symbol, name, or number that distinguishes one item from others
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