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10 Language-to-English DictionariesIdentification
Pronunciation / Transliteration: idɑ̃tifikaʁjɔ̃
"L'identification des témoins est essentielle."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of identifying someone or something.
"The identification of the suspect was crucial for the investigation." - 2
A document or identification card that proves a person's identity.
"You must show a valid identification to enter the building."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'identification' originates from the Latin word 'identificare', which means 'to make identical'. It evolved through Middle French in the 19th century, reflecting the process of recognizing or establishing the identity of someone or something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Identification" is said worldwide
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Identification
Transliteration: idɑ̃tifikaʁjɔ̃
"L'identification des témoins est essentielle."
Identifikation
Transliteration: ɪdɛntɪfɪkaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Die Identifikation des Täters war entscheidend."
Identificazione
Transliteration: identifiˈkaːt͡sjoːne
"L'identificazione del colpevole è stata rapida."
Identificación
Transliteration: identifikaˈθjon
"La identificación del sospechoso fue rápida."
Identificação
Transliteration: identifikaˈsɐ̃w
"A identificação do autor foi crucial."
पहचान
Transliteration: pahchān
"संदिग्ध की पहचान करना महत्वपूर्ण था।"
识别
Transliteration: shíbié
"嫌疑人的识别至关重要。"
식별
Transliteration: sigbyeol
"용의자의 식별이 중요했다."
識別
Transliteration: shikibetsu
"容疑者の識別が重要だった。"
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