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identity

/aɪdˈɛntɪtˌi/noun4 syllables

Identity means: the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity.

Synonyms for identity6

noun, as in the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

personal identity, individuality

noun, as in an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates

identity element, identity operator

noun, as in exact sameness

identicalness, indistinguishability

What does identity mean?4

noun

1

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity“you can lose your identity when you join the army”

2

an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates“the identity under numerical multiplication is 1”

3

exact sameness“they shared an identity of interests”

4

the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known“geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Identity in a sentence

  • Kabyle separatists are looking to save their language, culture, and identity.belkacem77
  • Children diagnosed with gender dysphoria are persistent, insistent, and consistent in their gender identity.shekitten
  • Mark is stuck with his identity, whether he likes it or not.Amastan
  • They cherish their own identity, their own language and their own cultural heritage.calypsow
  • The idea of reincarnation raises questions about identity, memory, and the soul.Nuel
  • Do you know anyone who's been a victim of identity theft?CK
  • The mayor provided me with an identity card.CM
  • She said that her job gave her a sense of identity.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of identity

as a noun

plural
identities