Identically
(I*den"tic*al*ly), adv. In an identical manner; with respect to identity. "Identically the same."
Bp. Warburton. "Identically different." Ross.
Identicalness
(I*den"tic*al*ness), n. The quality or state of being identical; sameness.
Identifiable
(I*den"ti*fi`a*ble) a. Capable of being identified.
Identification
(I*den`ti*fi*ca"tion) n. [Cf. F. identification.] The act of identifying, or proving to be the
same; also, the state of being identified.
Identify
(I*den"ti*fy) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Identified ; p. pr. & vb. n. Identifying ] [Cf. F. identifier. See
Identity, and -fy.]
1. To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one
or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation.
Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers.
D. Ramsay.
Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people.
Burke. 2. To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as,
to identify stolen property.
Identify
(I*den"ti*fy) v. i. To become the same; to coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc. [Obs.
or R.]
An enlightened self-interest, which, when well understood, they tell us will identify with an interest more
enlarged and public.
Burke. Identism
(I*den"tism) n. [See Identity.] (Metaph.) The doctrine taught by Schelling, that matter and
mind, and subject and object, are identical in the Absolute; — called also the system or doctrine of identity.
Identity
(I*den"ti*ty) n.; pl. Identities [F. identité, LL. identitas, fr. L. idem the same, from the root of
is he, that; cf. Skr. idam this. Cf. Item.]
1. The state or quality of being identical, or the same; sameness.
Identity is a relation between our cognitions of a thing, not between things themselves.
Sir W. Hamilton. 2. The condition of being the same with something described or asserted, or of possessing a character
claimed; as, to establish the identity of stolen goods.
3. (Math.) An identical equation.
Ideo-
(I"de*o-) A combining form from the Gr. an idea.
Ideogenical
(I`de*o*gen"ic*al) a. Of or relating to ideology.
