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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 12

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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. the distinguishing character or personality of an individual : individuality; the relation established by psychological identification…

3. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsIdentity - Psychology Today

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4. www.verywellmind.com › why-identity-matters-and-how-itWhy Identity Matters and How It Shapes Us - Verywell Mind

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   May 30, 2023 · Why Identity Matters and How It Shapes Us

5. m.imdb.com › title › tt0309698Identity (2003) - IMDb

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   Identity: Directed by James Mangold. With John Cusack, Ray Liotta, Amanda Peet, John Hawkes. Stranded at a desolate Nevada motel during a nasty rain storm, ten strangers become acquainted with each other when they realize that they're being killed off one by one.

6. en.m.wikipedia.org › wiki › Identity_(social_science)Identity (social science) - Wikipedia

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   Identity is the set of qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, and/or expressions that characterize a person or a group. [1][2][3][4] Identity emerges during childhood as children start to comprehend their self-concept, and it remains a consistent aspect throughout different stages of life. Identity is shaped by social and cultural ...

7. 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.