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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIdentification
/ˌaɪ.dent.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of identifying someone or something.
"The identification of the suspect was crucial for the investigation." - 2
A document or identification card that proves a person's identity.
"You must show a valid identification to enter the building."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Late Latin identificare (from idem meaning 'same' + facere 'to make'), entering English in the mid-19th century. It evolved from denoting the establishment of sameness to encompassing the broader processes of recognizing, proving, or officially establishing the identity of a person or object.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Identification" is said worldwide
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Identification
Transliteration: idɑ̃tifikaʁjɔ̃
"L'identification des témoins est essentielle."
Identifikation
Transliteration: ɪdɛntɪfɪkaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Identifikation des Täters war entscheidend."
Identificazione
Transliteration: identifiˈkaːt͡sjoːne
"L'identificazione del colpevole è stata rapida."
Identificación
Transliteration: identifikaˈθjon
"La identificación del sospechoso fue rápida."
Identificação
Transliteration: identifikaˈsɐ̃w
"A identificação do autor foi crucial."
पहचान
Transliteration: pahchān
"संदिग्ध की पहचान करना महत्वपूर्ण था।"
识别
Transliteration: shíbié
"嫌疑人的识别至关重要。"
식별
Transliteration: sigbyeol
"용의자의 식별이 중요했다."
識別
Transliteration: shikibetsu
"容疑者の識別が重要だった。"
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