Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

identification

/aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.18 in modern English

Syllables
iden-ti-fi-ca-tion
IPA
/aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/
20
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
6
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The state of being identified.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A particular instance of identifying something.

Countable

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding, or belonging towards somebody or something.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French identification.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

Usage

Inflected Forms

identifications (plural)

Derived Forms

bioidentification deidentification disidentification hyperidentification identificational identificator identikit malidentification misidentification nonidentification overidentification photoidentification

Phrases

caller identification dental identification identification card identification division identification friend or foe identification guide identification key identification map

Frequently Paired Words

ident identic identical identifier identify identity authentication authentification

Synonyms

ID documents papers designation recognition

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization nation location application

Questions

How do you pronounce identification?
The recorded pronunciation is /aɪˌdɛn(t)ɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/.
What does identification mean?
The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).
Where does identification come from?
From French identification.

How to pronounce identification

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