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
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The Transportation Security Administration states that fliers without acceptable identification will need to undergo additional security procedures.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Some plaintiffs were asked to show photo identification to security before going into the meeting, the suit alleged.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
The facial recognition system eliminates the need for physical identification at security checkpoints.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
Denney said the Sunflower State has been heavily promoting the enhanced identification for years.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Some plaintiffs were asked to show photo identification to security before going into the meeting, the suit alleged.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2025
The facial recognition system eliminates the need for physical identification at security checkpoints.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 24 Apr. 2025
Denney said the Sunflower State has been heavily promoting the enhanced identification for years.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for identification
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“Identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identification. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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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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