Identification

/a‍ɪdˈɛntɪfɪkˈe‍ɪʃən/

/aɪˌdɛntəfəˈkeɪʃən/

Identification

any form of evidence that confirms the identity of a person or object, such as a name, ID card, fingerprint, or distinctive feature

the act of designating or identifying something

the attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)

the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering

the condition of having the identity (of a person or object) established

Examples

1. We label our boxes with permanent markers for easy identification.

2. We like identification.

3. Even ballot designs can reinforce identification with a given group.

4. So identification is very difficult here.