i·den·ti·fi·ca·tion 
(ī-dĕn′tə-fĭ-kāshən)
(ī-dĕn′tə-fĭ-kāshən)n.
1.
a. The act of identifying.
b. The state of being identified.
2. Abbr. ID Proof or evidence of identity.
3. Psychology A person's association with or assumption of the qualities, characteristics, or views of another person or group.