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identity (아이-덴-터-티 (강세: 덴))who or what a person or thing is; the characteristics determining this

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: who or what a person or thing is; the characteristics determining this

Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈdentəti/

Korean meaning: 정체성, 신원

Korean pronunciation: 아이-덴-터-티 (강세: 덴)

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's kimchi recipe is part of my Korean identity.
  • He had an identity crisis when he realized he'd been wearing mismatched socks for a week.
  • The police checked his identity before letting him enter the building.

identity

NOUN

//aɪˈdentəti//

who or what a person or thing is; the characteristics determining this

identity concept
💡 Concept

The mask hid her face, but not her identity.

identity mnemonic english
🧠 Mnemonic

The kingdom's identity was shaped by its traditions and history. (WHO YOU ARE + WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE = IDENTITY)

identity rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A strong identity builds unity and leaves a lasting legacy.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/aɪˈdentəti/
🇬🇧 UK/aɪˈdentəti/

🌳Etymology

Rootident
Suffix--ity

Origin

라틴어 'identitas'에서 유래되었으며, '동일함'이라는 의미에서 시작되어 현재의 '정체성'이라는 개념으로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

entitypenalty
entity
penalty

🔗Collocations

national identity
identity crisis
cultural identity
personal identity
identity card
lose one's identity
identity theft

📝Examples

My grandmother's kimchi recipe is part of my Korean identity.

😄 Fun example

He had an identity crisis when he realized he'd been wearing mismatched socks for a week.

The police checked his identity before letting him enter the building.

😄 Fun example

She created a secret identity as a midnight cookie baker.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

characterpersonalityindividualityselfhood

Antonyms

anonymityuniformity

Related

identificationidenticalidentifyentity

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