English · Word Candidate

identification

/aɪˌdɛntɪfɪˈkeɪʃn̩/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: identifications

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động xác định

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

In many network protocols, identification is complemented by authentication.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The combination of identifying (which one, which thing) and validating the identity (proving or confirming it); identifying and authenticating viewed as a unitary concept in cognition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xác định và chứng thực danh tính

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “identification” mean?

The act of identifying (i.e., which one, which thing).

Is “identification” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.