Synonyms for identification

Most common

papers · recognition · identity document · designation

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

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

   In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.

Related words

Word family

identikit identical identify identity

Phrases

identification parade identification space identification card identification guide identification key identification map

Forms

Plural

identifications → recognitions, designations…

Example sentences

• papers Emmet's theory appears repeatedly in these papers.
• recognition The world has paid due recognition to her ability.
• designation They do not preach by name or designation.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

papers²

11 letters

recognition⁴, designation⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (papers² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

identification

Italiano

identificazione