identity
noun
uk/aɪˈden.tə.ti/us/aɪˈden.t̬ə.t̬i/identitynoun(WHO YOU ARE)
B2[CorU]
a person'snameand otherfactsabout who they are:
The man's identity was beingkeptsecretwhile he washelpingpolicewiththeirenquiries.
I cannotrevealthe identity of mysource.我不能透露我的消息来源。
Theinformantwas given a new identity(= a differentnameand newofficialdocuments)forprotection.给了线人一个新身份以作保护。
Thenewspaperphotoapparentlyshowedhim in Rome but it was acaseofmistakenidentity(= it was thewrongperson).报纸上的照片似乎显示他在罗马,但其实那个人不是他。
See also
identity parade
identity theft
[CorU]
thefactof being, orfeelingthat you are, aparticulartypeofperson,organization, etc.; thequalitiesthat make aperson,organization, etc. different fromothers:
Inprisonpeopleoftensufferfromalossofidentity.在狱中人们经常会失去自我。
Ithinkmyjobgives measenseofidentity.我觉得我的工作给了我一种认同感。
It wasimportantfor me tocarveout an identityseparatefrom my husband's.
cultural/national/ethnicidentity
See also
brand identity
gender identity
identity crisis
identity politics
- He wasquitecertainabout his attacker's identity.
 - At theborder,agentstakescansandphotoswhich are used toconfirmthetravellers' identities.
 - Heassumedafalseidentity inordertoescapefrom thepolice.
 - Toconcealhis identity, the man's words are beingreadby anactor.
 - Through aprocessofdeduction, thedetectivesdiscoveredthe identity of thekiller.
 - Australiahasitsownculturalidentity, which is very different from that ofBritain.
 - Theideaof aunitedEuropeisbasedonsharedculturalandpoliticalidentities.
 - Herprofessionalidentity isfluid: how shedescribesherroledependson thesituationand theneedsof herclients.
 - Theselongagoeventsweretrulyinstrumentalinshapingthe identity oftheirfaith.
 
Identifying
- ascribesomethingtosomething
 - ascription
 - badged
 - badging
 - band
 - distinguishing
 - dog tag
 - geotag
 - id
 - ID card
 - identifiable
 - microchip
 - misidentify
 - passport
 - pick
 - picksomeone/somethingout
 - reidentify
 - restamp
 - signature
 - stamp
 
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Names and titles
Mind and personality
identitynoun(BEING THE SAME)
[SorU]formal
thefactof being orfeelingthe same:
Here, there is acompleteidentitybetweenhistheologyand hispractice.
Webeginwith theimageof aboygazinginto apoolandfeelingan identitywithwhat hesees.
- It'squitesurprisingthat you haveperfectidentity in manypartsof thegenomebetweenhuman,mouseandrat.
 - Thewriternotesacuriousidentity between thepursuerand thepursued.
 - Karl Jung said that hiscompassionforanimalsstemmedfrom aprimitiveattitudeofmind, anunconsciousidentity withanimals.
 
Similar and the same
- -esque
 - adjacent
 - affinity
 - akin
 - alike
 - allied
 - echo
 - evenly
 - every inchidiom
 - extent
 - family
 - firm
 - para
 - parallel
 - parity
 - playsomeoneattheirown gameidiom
 - put/turn the clock backidiom
 - regularity
 - snap
 - swing
 
identity
adjective[before noun]
uk/aɪˈden.tə.ti/us/aɪˈden.t̬ə.t̬i/showingorprovingwho someone is:
You will need to show identitydocuments.
Anyone cancreateanaccountwith no identityverification.
See also
identity card
- He waschargedwithpossessionoffalseidentitypapers.
 - Thenewbornbabiesare all given identitybracelets.
 - Pleasewearyouridentitybadgethroughouttheconference.
 - Eachsoldierworean identitydiscwith hisnameandservicenumber.
 
Identifying
- ascribesomethingtosomething
 - ascription
 - badged
 - badging
 - band
 - distinguishing
 - dog tag
 - geotag
 - id
 - ID card
 - identifiable
 - microchip
 - misidentify
 - passport
 - pick
 - picksomeone/somethingout
 - reidentify
 - restamp
 - signature
 - stamp
 
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Names and titles