identification

• Ato de reconhecer ou estabelecer a identidade de alguém ou de algo, ou a prova usada para essa confirmação.

A noun referring to the act of recognizing or establishing the identity of someone or something, or the evidence used for such recognition.

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1. Act of identifyingB1formal

   The process of designating or recognizing someone or something as a particular person or thing.

   Ato de identificação

   • The identification of the suspect was based on eyewitness testimony.
   • Accurate identification of plants is crucial in botany.
   • The document aids in the identification of the owner's property.

   Sinônimosclassificationdesignationdeterminationnamingrecognitionverification

2. Evidence of identityA2formal

   Any official document or object that proves who a person is or what something is.

   Documento de identidade

   • You must carry a valid form of identification to enter the building.
   • Her driver's license served as identification at the airport.
   • The police requested identification from all witnesses.

   Sinônimosidentity card

3. Established identityB2formal

   The condition of having one's identity confirmed or recognized.

   Identificação

   • The identification of the victim took several days.
   • His identification as the heir was officially recorded.
   • The museum requires full identification of all loaned artifacts.

   Sinônimosidentityrecognition

4. Recognition through memoryB2formal

   The cognitive process of recalling and associating a person or thing with previous knowledge.

   Reconhecimento

   • Facial identification relies on memory and visual cues.
   • She felt a sudden identification with the character in the novel.
   • Children learn identification of animals through picture books.

   Sinônimosrecallrecognitionrecollectionremembrance

5. Psychological identificationC1formal

   The conscious or unconscious process of adopting the characteristics, beliefs, or attitudes of another person or group.

   Identificação

   • Identification with a role model can shape a teenager's behavior.
   • Group identification often strengthens community bonds.
   • In therapy, identification with the therapist may occur.

   Sinônimosassimilationassociationbondingemulationincorporationinternalization