identification

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UK /aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/ US /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.) act of identifying sb/sth

ADJ

accurate, correct | positive

VERB + IDENTIFICATION

make

The police officer was able to make a quick identification of the stolen painting from the museum.

IDENTIFICATION + NOUN

parade

The police held an identification parade so the victim could recognize the suspect.

(noun.) proof of identity

VERB + IDENTIFICATION

carry, have

You need to have valid identification with you when you travel on the airplane.

ask for, check

The security guard asked for identification before letting us enter the building.

IDENTIFICATION + NOUN

card, papers

code, number

My passport identification code expires next year, so I need to renew it soon.

PHRASES

a means of identification

A passport serves as an official means of identification when you travel to another country.

Definitions

noun

The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).

In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.

The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.

Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species.

The state of being identified.

The problem's identification was the first step toward dealing with it.

A particular instance of identifying something.

information necessary to make a good identification

A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

The authorities asked for his identification.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of designating or identifying something

designation

noun — the process of recognizing something or someone by rememberi

recognition

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.

Wiktionary

Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species.

Wiktionary

The problem's identification was the first step toward dealing with it.

Wiktionary

In the U.S., you usually have to show identification in order to buy alcohol.

Tatoeba · #67622

"May I please see your driver's license for identification?" said the clerk.

Tatoeba · #73626

May I see two pieces of identification?

Tatoeba · #269837

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