identical — exactly the same in every detail
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: exactly the same in every detail
Pronunciation (IPA): /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My password and my friend's password are identical - we both use 'password123'.
- The two smartphones look identical, but one costs twice as much.
- Every morning, the office workers wear identical expressions of coffee desperation.
identical
ADJECTIVE[/aɪˈdentɪkəl/]
exactly the same in every detail
exactly the same in every detail
Identical labs, but is it ethical?
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'identicus', derived from Latin 'idem' meaning 'the same'. The suffix '-ical' is an adjective-forming suffix meaning 'of or pertaining to'.
Breakdown
ident- (from Latin idem, 'the same') + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'of or pertaining to') = identical
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My password and my friend's password are identical - we both use 'password123'.”
“The two smartphones look identical, but one costs twice as much.”
“Every morning, the office workers wear identical expressions of coffee desperation.”
“The test results were identical across all samples.”
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