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   I·den·ti·ty

   /īˈden(t)ədē/

   

   noun

   • 1. the fact of being who or what a person or thing is: "he knows the identity of the bombers" Similar namespecificationidentificationrecognitionnamingsingling outpicking outpinpointingplacingdiscerningdistinguishinginformal:fingering
   • ▪ the characteristics determining who or what a person or thing is: "attempts to define a distinct Canadian identity" Similar individualityselfselfhoodegopersonalitycharacteroriginalitydistinctivenessdistinctionsingularitypeculiarityuniquenessdifferentness
   • ▪ (of an object) serving to establish who the holder, owner, or wearer is by bearing their name and often other details such as a signature or photograph: "an identity card"
   • 2. a close similarity or affinity: "the initiative created an identity between the city and the suburbs" Similar identicalnesssamenessselfsamenessonenesscongruitycongruenceindistinguishabilityinterchangeabilitylikenessalikenessuniformitysimilarityclosenessaccordancealignmentparallelismsymmetryOpposite mismatch
   • 3. a transformation that leaves an object unchanged.
   • ▪ an element of a set which, if combined with another element by a specified binary operation, leaves that element unchanged.
   • 4. the equality of two expressions for all values of the quantities expressed by letters, or an equation expressing this, e.g. (x + 1)2 = x 2 + 2x + 1.

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘quality of being identical’): from late Latin identitas, from Latin idem ‘same’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › identityIdentity Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of IDENTITY is the distinguishing character or personality of an individual : individuality. How to use identity in a sentence.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › identityIDENTITY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Identity definition: the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions. See examples of IDENTITY used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishIDENTITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   IDENTITY definition: 1. a person's name and other facts about who they are: 2. the fact of being, or feeling that you…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryIDENTITY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   IDENTITY meaning: 1. a person's name and other facts about who they are: 2. the fact of being, or feeling that you…. Learn more.

6. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsIdentity | Psychology Today

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   What defines identity? Identity encompasses the values people hold, which dictate the choices they make. An identity contains multiple roles—such as a mother, teacher, and U.S....

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › identityIdentity - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known. “geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it”. “it was too dark to determine his identity ”. see more. noun. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishidentity noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [countable, uncountable] the characteristics, feelings or beliefs that make people different from others. national/cultural/personal identity. ethnic/racial identity. The region's sense of identity remained strong. a plan to strengthen the corporate identity of the company.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishIDENTITY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The identity of a person or place is the characteristics they have that distinguish them from others. I wanted a sense of my own identity. ...the distinct cultural, religious and national identity of many Italians.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › identityIdentity - definition of identity by The Free Dictionary

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    identity. ( aɪˈdɛntɪtɪ) n, pl -ties. 1. the state of having unique identifying characteristics held by no other person or thing. 2. the individual characteristics by which a person or thing is recognized. 3.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › identityIdentity Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    IDENTITY meaning: 1 : who someone is the name of a person; 2 : the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different from others.