identification

noun

OPAL W

/aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/

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(abbreviation ID)
[uncountable, countable] the process of showing, proving or recognizing who or what somebody/something is
- The identification of the crash victims was a long and difficult task.
- Accurate identification of these birds is difficult.
- Each product has a number for easy identification.
- The vehicle's identification number is stamped on the engine.
- Biometric identification methods include fingerprints and facial recognition scanners.
- Only one witness could make a positive identification.
- The hospital had mixed up the patients' identification tags.
Extra Examples
- Eyewitness identification is not as reliable as we tend to believe.
- My only means of identification was my cheque book.
- Red and black wires are used to enable identification of specific circuits.
- There is virtually no risk of mistaken identification in cases of date rape.
- having their picture taken for identification purposes
see also self-identification
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- accurate
- correct
- precise
- …
verb + identification
- make
- allow
- enable
- …
identification + noun
- parade
- procedure
- process
- …
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[uncountable] the process of recognizing that something exists, or is important
- The early identification of children with special educational needs is very important.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- accurate
- correct
- precise
- …
verb + identification
- make
- allow
- enable
- …
identification + noun
- parade
- procedure
- process
- …
See full entry
(abbreviation ID)
[uncountable] official papers or a document that can prove who you are
- Can I see some identification, please?
- To vote, Florida law requires a photo identification with a signature.
Extra Examples
- Always carry some identification.
- Do you have any identification?
- One passenger couldn't provide identification.
- The police checked their identification.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
verb + identification
- carry
- have
- produce
- …
identification + noun
- card
- document
- papers
- …
phrases
- a means of identification
- for identification purposes
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[uncountable, countable] identification (with somebody/something) a strong feeling of sympathy, understanding or support for somebody/something
- her emotional identification with the play’s heroine
- their increasing identification with the struggle for independence
[uncountable, countable] identification (of somebody) (with somebody/something) the process of making a close connection between one person or thing and another
- the voters’ identification of the Democrats with high taxes

Word Originmid 17th cent.: originally from medieval Latin identificat- ‘identified’, from the verb identificare; later from identify.

单词	identification
释义	identification noun OPAL W /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ /aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ jump to other results (abbreviation ID) [uncountable, countable] the process of showing, proving or recognizing who or what somebody/something is The identification of the crash victims was a long and difficult task. Accurate identification of these birds is difficult. Each product has a number for easy identification. The vehicle's identification number is stamped on the engine. Biometric identification methods include fingerprints and facial recognition scanners. Only one witness could make a positive identification. The hospital had mixed up the patients' identification tags. Extra Examples Eyewitness identification is not as reliable as we tend to believe. My only means of identification was my cheque book. Red and black wires are used to enable identification of specific circuits. There is virtually no risk of mistaken identification in cases of date rape. having their picture taken for identification purposes see also self-identification Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective accurate correct precise … verb + identification make allow enable … identification + noun parade procedure process … See full entry [uncountable] the process of recognizing that something exists, or is important The early identification of children with special educational needs is very important. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective accurate correct precise … verb + identification make allow enable … identification + noun parade procedure process … See full entry (abbreviation ID) [uncountable] official papers or a document that can prove who you are Can I see some identification, please? To vote, Florida law requires a photo identification with a signature. Extra Examples Always carry some identification. Do you have any identification? One passenger couldn't provide identification. The police checked their identification. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + identification carry have produce … identification + noun card document papers … phrases a means of identification for identification purposes See full entry [uncountable, countable] identification (with somebody/something) a strong feeling of sympathy, understanding or support for somebody/something her emotional identification with the play’s heroine their increasing identification with the struggle for independence [uncountable, countable] identification (of somebody) (with somebody/something) the process of making a close connection between one person or thing and another the voters’ identification of the Democrats with high taxes Word Originmid 17th cent.: originally from medieval Latin identificat- ‘identified’, from the verb identificare; later from identify.
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