identities
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/aɪˈdɛntɪtiz/
(identity)
sameness
Etymology
Etymology Information
'identity' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'identitas,' where 'idem' meant 'the same.'
Historical Evolution
'identitas' transformed into the French word 'identité,' and eventually became the modern English word 'identity' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'sameness,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'individuality or distinctiveness.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the fact of being who or what a person or thing is.
She struggled to maintain her identity in a foreign country.
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Noun 2
a close similarity or affinity.
There is an identity between the two languages.
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Last updated: 2025/01/19 10:06