| 释义 |
iden·ti·fi·ca·tion
\(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_fə̇ˈkāshən\ noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: probably from French, from identité identity + -fication — more at identity
1.
a. : an act or the action of identifying or the state of being identified
b. : a means of identifying : evidence of identity
< experienced travelers always carry some identification >
< a driver's license is sufficient identification >
2.
a. : a mental mechanism wherein the individual gains gratification, emotional support, or relief from anxiety by attributing to himself consciously or unconsciously the characteristics of another person or group
b. : orientation of the self in regard to something (as a familial or ethnic group, class, nation, ideology) with a resulting feeling of close emotional association
< the immigrant's identification with his new country >
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