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identification

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/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · i-den-ti-fi-ca-tion

The action or process of identifying someone or something.

Meanings

nounformal

The action or process of identifying someone or something.

کسی چیز یا شخص کی شناخت کرنے کا عمل یا طریقہ۔

شناخت

shanakht

Synonyms

recognitionidentifyingdeterminationشناختپہچانتشخیص

Antonyms

confusionmisidentificationdisguiseغلط شناختغلط فہمیمخفی

Common Collocations

  • visual identification
  • identity identification
  • personal identification

Example Sentences

The identification process was smooth and efficient.

شناخت کا عمل ہموار اور موثر تھا۔

Shanakht ka amal hamwaar aur mo'asser tha.

Identification of the symptoms is crucial for diagnosis.

علامات کی شناخت تشخیص کے لیے اہم ہے۔

Alaamaat ki shanakht tashkhees ke liye ahem hai.

Proper identification is needed for security purposes.

سیکیورٹی کے مقاصد کے لیے درست شناخت ضروری ہے۔

Security ke maqasid ke liye durust shanakht zaroori hai.

Easily Confused With

identification vs. identification card:Identification is the process, while an identification card is a physical document used to verify identity.

Word Family

identify
verbشناخت کرنا
identical
adjectiveہم شکل
identifier
nounشناخت کنندہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of ID as Identification.

Imagine a badge that identifies you at an event.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر ایک شخص کی ہے اپنی ایک شناخت، / کوئی تو ہے اور کوئی نہ ہوا اس کا پرچم۔

Har aik shakhs ki hai apni aik shanakht, / Koi to hai aur koi nah hua is ka parcham.

Everyone has their own identity, / Some exist while others do not have their flag.

Unknown, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اپنی شناخت ہی سب کچھ ہے۔

Apni shanakht hi sab kuch hai.

Your identity is everything.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "identificatio" — a making identical

First known use: 19th century

The term has evolved from Latin roots to describe the process of recognizing or establishing the identity of something or someone.