English

Detailed Synonyms for identity in English

identity:

identity [the ~] noun

  1. the identity
    the identity
  2. the identity
    – the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity 1
    the identity; the individuality; the personal identity
    – the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity 1
  3. the identity
    – exact sameness 1
    the identity; the indistinguishability; the identicalness
    – exact sameness 1
  4. the identity
    – the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known 1
    the identity
    – the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known 1
    • identity [the ~] noun
      • geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it1
      • it was too dark to determine his identity1
      • she guessed the identity of his lover1
  5. the identity
    – an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates 1
    the identity; the identity operator; the identity element
    – an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates 1
  6. the identity
    – A person or entity that must be verified by means of authentication, based on criteria such as password or a certificate. 2
    the identity
    – A person or entity that must be verified by means of authentication, based on criteria such as password or a certificate. 2
  7. the identity
    – The "digital persona" by which other users recognize and interact with you. 2
    the identity
    – The "digital persona" by which other users recognize and interact with you. 2

Related Words for "identity":

  • identities

Alternate Synonyms for "identity":


Related Definitions for "identity":

  1. the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity1
    • you can lose your identity when you join the army1
  2. exact sameness1
    • they shared an identity of interests1
  3. the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known1
    • geneticists only recently discovered the identity of the gene that causes it1
    • it was too dark to determine his identity1
    • she guessed the identity of his lover1
  4. an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates1
    • the identity under numerical multiplication is 11
  5. A person or entity that must be verified by means of authentication, based on criteria such as password or a certificate.2
  6. The "digital persona" by which other users recognize and interact with you.2

Related Synonyms for identity