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identification

/aɪˌdentɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण आइडेन्टिफ़िकेशन

पहचान; पहचान-पत्र

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U, C]

    the process of showing, proving or recognizing who or what somebody or something is; official papers or a document that can prove who you are

    पहचान; पहचान-पत्र

    • identification marks
    • Please show some identification at the gate before you enter the examination hall.
    • The police asked the witness to help with the identification of the suspect.
    + 2 more examples
    • Passengers must carry identification when they travel by air.
    • Early identification of the problem saved the company a great deal of money.

    Synonyms recognition ID papers documents proof

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

identification of + noun

Use 'of' for what is being recognised or proved.

जिसकी पहचान की जा रही हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।

  • The identification of the culprit took a week.
  • Early identification of the disease is vital.

identification (uncountable): proof of who you are

It also means an official document, such as an ID card; it is uncountable here.

इसका अर्थ आधिकारिक पहचान-पत्र भी है, जैसे ID card; इस अर्थ में यह uncountable है।

  • Please show some identification at the gate.
  • A passport is acceptable as identification.

identification with + noun

Use 'with' for a feeling of sharing someone's feelings.

किसी की भावनाओं से जुड़ाव दर्शाने के लिए 'with' आता है।

  • Readers feel strong identification with the hero.

identification + noun

Used before a noun: identification card, number, parade, mark.

Identification card, number, parade, mark जैसे शब्दों में यह noun से पहले आता है।

  • The identification number is printed on the card.
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adjective + identification

positivephotoofficialproperearlyaccurate

  • Positive identification of the body was made by the family.

verb + identification

showcarryproduceneedask for

  • Candidates must carry photo identification to the exam hall.

identification + noun

cardnumbermarkdocumentparade

  • A mole on her cheek was her only identification mark.

identification + of

problemstalenta suspectrisksthe cause

  • The identification of talent starts at school.

form of identification

a form ofvalidnoanyacceptable

  • Aadhaar is a valid form of identification.
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  • Radhika forgot her identification and was not allowed inside the examination hall.

राधिका अपना पहचान-पत्र भूल गई और उसे परीक्षा हॉल में जाने नहीं दिया गया।

  • Early identification of weak students helps teachers support them.

कमज़ोर विद्यार्थियों की जल्दी पहचान से शिक्षक उनकी मदद कर पाते हैं।

  • The police asked the witness for a positive identification.

पुलिस ने गवाह से अपराधी की पक्की पहचान बताने को कहा।

  • The identification of the bird took many hours of observation.

पक्षी की पहचान में कई घंटे की निगरानी लगी।

  • Every employee wears an identification badge.

हर कर्मचारी पहचान बैज पहनता है।

  • The viewer's identification with the character made the film moving.

दर्शक के पात्र से जुड़ाव ने फ़िल्म को भावुक बना दिया।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ Please show your identifications at the gate.

✓ Please show your identification at the gate.

In the sense of proof of identity, identification is uncountable.

पहचान-प्रमाण के अर्थ में identification uncountable है।

✗ The identification for the thief is complete.

✓ The identification of the thief is complete.

Use 'of' for the person or thing identified.

जिसकी पहचान हुई, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।

≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings

Identification mark (a scar or mole written on forms), proof of identification (ID).

Collocations: identification mark (फ़ॉर्म पर लिखा जाने वाला तिल या निशान, पहचान-चिह्न), proof of identification (ID)।