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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIdentification mark
/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən mɑːk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinguishing sign, feature, or label used to recognize or prove the identity of a person, animal, or object.
"The stolen bicycle was recovered because the owner had engraved a unique identification mark on the frame." - 2
A permanent physical characteristic, such as a scar or birthmark, used to identify an individual.
"During the medical examination, the physician noted a small identification mark on the patient's left forearm."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'identification' (originating from Late Latin 'identificare', meaning to make identical) and 'mark' (from Proto-Germanic 'marko', denoting a boundary or sign). The compound term emerged in administrative and legal contexts during the 19th century to denote distinguishing physical features or applied symbols used for recognition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Identification mark" is said worldwide
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marque d'identification
Transliteration: mark d-i-dã-ti-fi-ka-sjɔ̃
"Il y a une marque d'identification sur l'appareil."
Identifikationsmerkmal
Transliteration: i-dɛn-ti-fi-ka-t͡si-oːns-mɛʁk-maːl
"Das Gerät trägt ein klares Identifikationsmerkmal."
contrassegno
Transliteration: kon-tras-sɛɲ-ɲo
"Il bagaglio ha un contrassegno di riconoscimento."
marca de identificación
Transliteration: mar-ka de i-den-ti-fi-ka-sjon
"Cada producto lleva una marca de identificación única."
marca de identificação
Transliteration: maɾ-ka dji i-dẽ-ti-fi-ka-sãw
"A mala tinha uma marca de identificação visível."
पहचान चिह्न
Transliteration: pehchaan chihna
"उसकी बांह पर एक पहचान चिह्न था।"
识别标志
Transliteration: shíbié biāozhì
"这个箱子有一个明显的识别标志。"
식별 부호
Transliteration: sik-byeol bu-ho
"제품에 고유의 식별 부호가 새겨져 있다."
識別マーク
Transliteration: shikibetsu māku
"機体には識別マークが描かれている。"
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