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identification
[ahy-den-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, ih-den-]
noun
an act or instance of identifying; the state of being identified.
Synonyms: , ,something that identifies a person, animal, or thing.
He carries identification with him at all times.
Sociology.acceptance as one's own of the values and interests of a social group.
Psychology.
a process by which one ascribes to oneself the qualities or characteristics of another person.
(in psychoanalytic theory) the transference or reaction to one person with the feelings or responses relevant to another, as the identification of a teacher with a parent.
perception of another as an extension of oneself.
identification
/ ɪˌɛԳɪɪˈɪʃə /
noun
the act of identifying or the state of being identified
something that identifies a person or thing
( as modifier )
an identification card
psychol
the process of recognizing specific objects as the result of remembering
the process by which one incorporates aspects of another person's personality See also empathy
the transferring of a response from one situation to another because the two bear similar features See also generalization
Other 51Թ Forms
- nonidentification noun
- overidentification noun
- preidentification noun
- reidentification noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of identification1
Example Sentences
The bill would make it a misdemeanor for local, state and federal law enforcement officers to cover their faces with some exceptions, and also encourage them to wear a form of identification on their uniform.
It said the identification process and "all the necessary examinations" would be carried out by Ukrainian law enforcement experts.
Officials told the BBC that the identification process has been slow and painstaking, as many of the bodies were badly burned in the crash and are being processed in small batches.
Too sick to be discharged yet lacking the identification they need to be transferred to a more appropriate facility, they stay at L.A.’s busiest trauma hospital for weeks.
Ms Dane described it as an "emerging global public health issue" and called for more recognition, funding and research to ensure the education and early identification of at-risk individuals.
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