identification

6 definitions • 9 examples

the act of recognizing and naming someone or something:

Most of the bodies were badly burned, making identification almost impossible.

an official document that shows or proves who you are:

We were asked to show some identification before the security guards would let us in.

the ability to name or recognize someone or something:

Identification of the victims of the plane crash still is not complete.

Identification is also proof of who someone or something is, usually in the form of documents:

We were asked to show identification at the airport check-in.

an official card or document with your name and photograph or other information on it, used for proving who you are:

provide/show identification To open a new account, the bank will require you to show four pieces of identification.

Please can I see some identification?

identification card/number/papers

the process of recognizing someone or something, and stating or proving who or what they are:

A strict legal injunction was issued banning the publication of any material that might lead to the identification of the witnesses.

form/means/proof of identification You will be asked to show your passport as proof of identification.