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I consider myself to have been formed by a lot of the locutions and aesthetics and principles of the Muslim way of life, and those are an important part of my childhood and my identity.
Ayad Akhtar

Meaning of "identity" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD IDENTITY

From Late Latin identitās, from Latin idem the same.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF IDENTITY

identity  [aɪˈdɛntɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF IDENTITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Identity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES IDENTITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of identity in the English dictionary

The first definition of identity in the dictionary is the state of having unique identifying characteristics held by no other person or thing. Other definition of identity is the individual characteristics by which a person or thing is recognized. Identity is also Also called: numerical identity. the property of being one and the same individual.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH IDENTITY


chastity
ˈtʃæstɪtɪ
disquantity
dɪsˈkwɒntɪtɪ
entity
ˈɛntɪtɪ
nonentity
ˌnɒnˈɛntɪtɪ
nonidentity
ˌnɒnaɪˈdɛntɪtɪ
ouistiti
ˈwɪstɪtɪ
oustiti
ˈuːstɪtɪ
quantity
ˈkwɒntɪtɪ
sacrosanctity
ˌsækrəʊˈsæŋktɪtɪ
sanctity
ˈsæŋktɪtɪ
scantity
ˈskæntɪtɪ
tittie
ˈtɪtɪ
titty
ˈtɪtɪ
unchastity
ʌnˈtʃæstɪtɪ
vastity
ˈvɑːstɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE IDENTITY

identification
identification mark
identification papers
identification parade
identification tag
identified
identifier
identifies
identify
Identikit
identities
identity card
identity crisis
identity disc
identity element
identity hyphen
identity papers
identity parade
identity theft
identity theory

WORDS THAT END LIKE IDENTITY

corporate identity
legal entity
minus quantity
mistaken identity
numerical identity
odour of sanctity
old identity
proof of identity
qualitative identity
self-identity
unknown quantity

Synonyms and antonyms of identity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «IDENTITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «identity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of identity

Translation of «identity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF IDENTITY

Find out the translation of identity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of identity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «identity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

身份
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

identidad
570 millions of speakers

English

identity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पहचान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هَوِيَّةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

индивидуальность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

identidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিচয়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

identité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Identiti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Identität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

身元
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

정체성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

identitas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

danh tính
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடையாளம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओळख
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kimlik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

identità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tożsamość
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

самосвідомість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

identitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ταυτότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

identiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

identitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

identitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of identity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «IDENTITY»

The term «identity» is very widely used and occupies the 4.962 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «IDENTITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «identity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «identity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about identity

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10 QUOTES WITH «IDENTITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word identity.
1
Frank Abagnale
Criminals look at identity theft and say only 1 in 700 criminals gets convicted of it. And they look at check forgery and they know that for every 1,400 forgers arrested, only about 123 get convicted and about 26 go to jail. So the rewards are great, but the risks are very slim. So that's one of the reasons that make it very popular.
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Ayad Akhtar
I consider myself to have been formed by a lot of the locutions and aesthetics and principles of the Muslim way of life, and those are an important part of my childhood and my identity.
3
Joseph Altuzarra
I was not a very popular kid in high school, and I had this idea that the way that I dressed would change how liked I was. It was that kind of Pygmalion story. I think, ultimately that's probably why I became interested in fashion, its transformative power, and how it can change your identity.
4
Karen Armstrong
Religious people often prefer to be right rather than compassionate. Often, they don't want to give up their egotism. They want their religion to endorse their ego, their identity.
5
Pat Barker
That balance between involvement and detachment is what novelists do. It's the ideal relationship between a novelist and a character, I think, total involvement and identity and empathy, stopping short of being autobiographical - in my case, anyway - but also quite detached.
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Melissa Bean
Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes in the nation - especially in the suburbs.
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Aloe Blacc
Music, especially as an adolescent, helps to build identity because that's when people start developing a sense of self. You can kind of tell based on what music a person listens to what kind of person they'll be pretty much for the rest of their life.
8
Robert Brady
Thirty years ago, in 1976, the notion of organized activity to combat discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity was an extremely controversial one.
9
Theresa Breslin
In addition to exploring imaginative worlds, I believe that young people should have access to reading material that validates their life, that gives them a sense of identity - to be able to read texts that chimes with their own world, corrals thoughts, and connects with the emotional conflicts of growing up.
10
Harold Brodkey
This identity, this mind, this particular cast of speech, is nearly over.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «IDENTITY»

Discover the use of identity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to identity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Identity: Sociological Perspectives
This book will be essential reading on upper-level courses across the social sciences that focus on the compelling issues surrounding identity.
Steph Lawler, 2008
2
Double Identity
In this exhilarating thriller, Margaret Peterson Haddix crafts a taut story so full of twists and turns, readers will be gripped until the startling conclusion.
Margaret Peterson Haddix, 2008
3
Fashion, Culture, and Identity
How do fashions change? These are just a few of the intriguing questions Fred Davis sets out to answer in this provocative look at what we do with our clothes—and what they can do to us.
Fred Davis, 1992
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Identity
Ten strangers trapped in an abandoned motel during a storm are killed off, one by one, under circumstances that lead them to believe that they are not in danger merely by mischance--someone or something has brought them there.
Steven Piziks, Michael Cooney, 2003
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Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing ...
In this powerful book, Herminia Ibarra presents a new model for career reinvention that flies in the face of everything we've learned from "career experts.
Herminia Ibarra, 2003
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Capturing Identity: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods
This book concentrates on qualitative methods, such as narrative identity analysis or semi-structured interviewing techniques to determine identity status, as well as the quantitative method of using questionnaires.
Meike Watzlawik, Aristi Born, 2007
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Identity Theory
This book describes identity theory, its origins, the research that supports it, and its future direction. It covers the relation between identity theory and other related theories as well as the nature and operation of identities.
Riverside Peter J. Burke Professor of Sociology University of California, Riverside Jan E. Stets Professor of Sociology University of California, 2009
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Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity
In Stigma the interplay of alternatives the stigmatized individual must face every day is brilliantly examined by one of America’s leading social analysts.
Erving Goffman, 2009
9
Cultural Identity in the Ancient Mediterranean
Cultural identity in the classical world is explored from a variety of angles.
Erich S. Gruen, 2011
10
Identity Theft
This new book examines the extent of the problem, its costs and remedies under the law.
Claudia L. Hayward, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «IDENTITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term identity is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's really at stake in the Iran deal? Identity politics. - The …
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action agreement on Iran's nuclear program heralds a new era in U.S.-Iranian relations, but many analysts ... «Washington Post, Jul 15»
2
Identity crisis | The Economist
Identity crisis. Forensic science's flaws are catching up with it. Jul 18th 2015 | From the print edition. Timekeeper. Add this article to your reading list by clicking ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
3
Feds, non-feds learn about identity theft - WTOP
“If your social security number has been stolen from someone, you're 18 times more likely to suffer identity theft,” said Maryland Attorney ... «WTOP, Jul 15»
4
Gender identity standard world-first in New Zealand | Scoop News
'Gender diverse' will join 'male' and 'female' categories in a new gender-identity classification released today by Statistics New Zealand. «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
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A Southern Culture Identity Crisis | Johnny C. Sain - Huffington Post
October 1717: Philadelphia is a bustling town and busy port with immigrants arriving regularly. Quaker Jonathan Dickinson notices a new type ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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'Experts of Our Own Identity': Trans People Can Choose Their Legal …
Previously, it was impossible for trans people in Ireland to legally change their gender identity. "This is a historic moment for the trans ... «VICE News, Jul 15»
7
Wallabies aim to stamp identity down vs Springboks - Yahoo News
"We've got an identity this Wallaby group want to stand for, and want to be known for — tomorrow won't be the finished product but we'll go out ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
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Ephwurd Reveals Identity, Premieres 'Rock the Party' With Jauz …
After catching ears with their chugging remix of Major Lazer & DJ Snake's "Lean On," mystery duo Ephwurd are ready to lift the curtain. «Billboard, Jul 15»
9
RICK BERMAN: Hillary Clinton's identity crisis confuses followers …
This contradiction is just the latest example of Clinton's ongoing identity crisis. Is she a pragmatic centrist in the model of Bill “the era of big ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
10
How to Protect Your Child From Identity Theft - Yahoo
Have you done anything to safeguard your child against identity theft? If hackers can get to the federal government, they can get to you. «Yahoo Parenting, Jul 15»

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