identification
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1 recognizing something (n.) B2 Upper Intermediatethe act of recognizing or naming a person or thing.
the process of recognizing or establishing who or what someone or something is.
ExampleThe identification of the rare bird took the scientists several hours of study.
ExampleThe rapid identification of the virus strain allowed the medical team to implement targeted containment measures immediately.
UsageOften followed by the preposition 'of'.
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2 identity documents (n.) B1 Intermediatean official document, like a passport, that proves who you are.
official documentation or credentials used to prove a person's identity.
ExampleYou need to show some form of identification to enter the building.
ExampleThe security protocol requires all visitors to present valid photo identification before they are issued a temporary pass.
UsageCommonly shortened to 'ID' in informal speech and writing.
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3 feeling a connection (n.) C1 Advanced Academica feeling that you understand or share the same ideas as someone else.
a psychological or emotional connection with a person, group, or set of ideas.
ExampleThe author's identification with the poor is clear in all her books.
ExampleThe candidate's strong identification with working-class values resonated deeply with the rural electorate during the campaign.
UsageUsually followed by the preposition 'with'.
From French identification.