identity
US /aɪˈdɛntɪˌti/
Definition
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
Please show a card to confirm your identity at the entrance.
Word Family
NounNoun
VerbVerb
AdjectiveAdj
identical
identifiable
AdverbAdv
identically
identifiably
Synonyms
- individualitythe quality of being individual
- characteran imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
- statusthe relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Collocations
- Easy corporate identitydescribing corporate identity (of or belonging to a corporation)
- Medium identity theft preventiondescribing identity theft prevention (the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity)
- Hard brand identity guidelines manualto brand identity guidelines manual, meaning to burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
- Very Hard crisis of identity engulfing firmdescribing crisis of identity engulfing firm (an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty)
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