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- pronunciation:
- aI
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tih
ti
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
identities |
| definition 1: |
the unique and entire set of characteristics that make up what a person or thing is known or considered to be.
Being an Irish Catholic was an important part of my grandmother's identity.- synonyms:
- individuality, personhood
- similar words:
- being, character, ego, personality, self, singularity, uniqueness
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| definition 2: |
who a person is as defined by one's name, place of residence or birth, and certain physical characteristics.
Passports and birth certificates are often used as proof of one's identity.The police are still trying to find out the identity of the person who was killed. |
| definition 3: |
the condition of being exactly the same as another thing or person.
The identity of the two samples indicates that they came originally from the same rock formation.- synonyms:
- sameness, similitude
- similar words:
- congruence, equivalence, oneness, synonymity, uniformity
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| definition 4: |
likeness or a point of likeness; similarity.
I don't see any identities between you and your brother.- synonyms:
- analogy, correspondence, likeness, resemblance, similarity, similitude
- antonyms:
- diversity
- similar words:
- coincidence, congruence, semblance, synonymy
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| related words: |
individuality, personality |
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Identity comes from a Latin word that means "over and over again."
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