identificationnoun [ U ]
uk/aɪˌden.tɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/aɪˌden.t̬ə.fəˈkeɪ.ʃən/B2 the act of recognizing and naming someone or something:
Most of the bodies were badly burned, making identification almost impossible.
A2 also ID an official document that shows or proves who you are:
We were asked to show some identification before the security guards would let us in.
More examples
- The security guards gave me the once-over, but they didn't ask me for any identification.
- Wellington Barracks is a restricted area and anyone who enters should have identification.
- Please see to it that no-one comes in without identification.
- Identity cards for football supporters could be the thin end of the wedge - soon everyone might have to carry identification.
- Please may I see some identification?
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Identifying
- ascribe sth to sb
- biometric
- character recognition
- color-coded
- colour-coded
- distinguishing
- dog tag
- id
- ID card
- identifiable
- identify
- paper
- passport
- pick
- separate the sheep from the goats idiom
- sheep
- tag
- tell
- tell sth/sb apart
- traceable
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