Definition of Identity
Identity
iden·ti·ty
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the characteristics or nature that define what a thing is or who a person is (i.e. their personality);
e.g. His sense of humor is a major part of his identity.
(noun)
the fact or condition of having the described nature or being who/what the person/thing is;
e.g. She tried to determine the identity of the person who had knocked on the door.
(noun)
a similarity or sameness between two or more things or instances, especially in their character or nature;
e.g. He shared an identity with the other people in the room due to their shared experiences.
(noun)
a mathematical equation that presents two expressions as being equal for all values of the variable(s) contained in the expressions;
e.g. You can use a basic identity to solve this problem.
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