- pronunciation:
- aI
den
tih
ti
- features:
- Word History
part of speech: |
noun |
inflections: |
identities |
definition 1: |
all of those things by which a person or thing is known or is considered as being.
When he is on stage, an actor leaves behind his own identity.- synonyms:
- individuality
- similar words:
- being, character, ego, personality, self
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definition 2: |
who a person is, especially as defined by one's name and address.
Your passport shows your identity. |
definition 3: |
the condition of being exactly the same as another person or thing.
The identity of the fingerprints shows that they belong to the same person.- similar words:
- synonymity
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related words: |
individuality, personality |
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Identity comes from a Latin word that means "over and over again."