forbidden words: identity
identity noun
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the state or fact of remaining the same one or ones, as under varying aspects or conditions.
The identity of the fingerprints on the gun with those on file provided evidence that he was the killer. -
the condition of being oneself or itself, and not another.
He began to doubt his own identity. -
condition or character as to who a person or what a thing is; the qualities, beliefs, etc., that distinguish or identify a person or thing.
a case of mistaken identity;
a male gender identity;
immigrants with strong ethnic identities. -
the state or fact of being the same one as described.
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the sense of self, providing sameness and continuity in personality over time and sometimes disturbed in mental illnesses, as schizophrenia.
Synonyms: uniqueness, distinctiveness, personality, individuality -
exact likeness in nature or qualities.
an identity of interests. -
an instance or point of sameness or likeness.
to mistake resemblances for identities. -
Logic. an assertion that two terms refer to the same thing.
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Mathematics.
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an equation that is valid for all values of its variables.
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Also called unit element,. Also called unity. Also called identity element,. an element in a set such that the element operating on any other element of the set leaves the second element unchanged.
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the property of a function or map such that each element is mapped into itself.
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the function or map itself.
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Australian Informal. an interesting, famous, or eccentric resident, usually of long standing in a community.
Other Word Forms
- nonidentity noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of identity1
First recorded in 1560–70; from Late Latin identitās, equivalent to Latin ident(idem) “repeatedly, again and again,” earlier unattested idem et idem ( idem neuter of īdem “the same” + et “and”) + -itās noun suffix; -ity
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025n). In Dictionary.com.
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example sentences: identity
Animal Control officers arrived at Holland’s house to confirm his identity.
From Los Angeles Times
The BBC has changed the names of the people in this piece to protect their identities.
From BBC
Airplane travelers will still go through multiple layers of screening including identity verification, screening of carry-on luggage and individual screening — all without needing to take their shoes off.
From Los Angeles Times
“You feel like each game is different. It’s hard to really put an identity to either one of them, especially since Ray’s so new to it, too. It’s a small sample size.”
From Los Angeles Times
The woman’s identity wasn’t released but KTLA-TV reported that she is 24 years old.
From Los Angeles Times
from — Dictionary.com | Meanings & Definitions of English Words. (2025n). In Dictionary.com.
July 9th, 2025
Hudson Valley, New York
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Identity Yes we all have one , Fingerprints , mine took 4 times to varify who I was for my back ground check regarding my level one fingerprint card allowing me to work with children
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shapeshifter! ;)
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With self-reflection, / the first question is “Who’s There?” / The answer evolves.
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