identification

i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The action or process of identifying someone or something.

  2. 2.

    An official document or card that proves who you are.

  3. 3.

    (Psychology) The process of associating oneself closely with another person or group.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    photo identification — ID that includes a photograph
  • •
    identification card — a card that proves one's identity

Related words

See also: id, identify, identity
Synonyms: id, recognition, verification

Etymology

From Medieval Latin identificare ("to make identical"), from Latin idem ("the same") + facere ("to make"), plus the suffix -tion.