Noun

(synonymies)

(semantics) The quality of being synonymous; sameness of meaning.

A list or collection of synonyms, often compared and contrasted.

The study of synonyms.

A system of synonyms.

(botany) The collective synonyms (all the names referring to a particular taxon, except the correct name)

(botany) The state of not being a correct name, of being a synonym

In 1924 this name was reduced to synonymy .

(zoology) The collective synonyms (all the names referring to the same taxon, including the correct name)

Noun

The act of identifying, or proving to be the same.

Much education and experience is required for proper identification of bird species

The state of being identified.

A particular instance of identifying something.

information necessary to make a good identification

A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.

The authorities asked for his identification

A feeling of support, sympathy, understanding or belonging towards somebody or something.

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