identical

• Qualifie deux ou plusieurs objets qui correspondent exactement dans tous leurs aspects, sans aucune différence.

Describes two or more things that are exactly the same in every way.

1. A2formal

   Being exactly the same in every detail; not different.

   Identique (exactement le même)

   • The two houses are identical in design.
   • Her dress is identical to the one I bought.
   • The twins have identical DNA.

   Synonymesalikecoincidentcongruentcorrespondingduplicateequalequivalentexactindistinguishablematchingsametwin

   Antonymesdifferentdissimilardistinctunequalunlike

2. Matching preciselyB1formal

   Corresponding exactly in form, appearance, or function.

   Identique (correspondant exactement)

   • The fingerprints were identical to those found at the crime scene.
   • We ordered identical chairs for the conference room.
   • The results of the two experiments were identical.

   Synonymesalikecongruentduplicateequalequivalentexactindistinguishablesametwin

   Antonymesdifferentdissimilardistinctdivergentmismatchedunlike