identification
part of speech
noun (identification, uncountable; an identification); short form ID
meaning for a pupil
1) Something that proves who you are, such as a card or passport; short form ID. tree →
2) The act of finding out or naming what something or someone is, as in «identification of a bird». tree →
3) A feeling of being like someone and understanding them. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons, «identification» keys help pupils name leaves, insects and rocks. In everyday safety: adults show identification at banks and airports; children may wear ID bracelets. In stories, police make an identification of a suspect. Phrases: proof of identification, photo ID, identification key.
examples
- Please bring a form of identification. tree →
- We used an identification key to name the minibeasts. tree →
- The police asked for his identification. tree →
- Bird identification is easier with binoculars. tree →
- Dogs have a microchip for identification. tree →
- My passport is my photo identification. tree →
note
Mostly uncountable. Verb: identify (identifies, identified). Short form: ID. Spelling: identi-fic-ation, from «identify».
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «identification» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.