English · Family & People
identity
/aɪˈden.tɪ.ti/
[/aɪˈden.tɪ.ti/]
sense of self, character
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Identity is who or what a person or thing is, including the qualities that make them distinct.
Example
Moving abroad made her think deeply about her identity and what her home culture truly meant.
Moving abroad made her think deeply about her identity and what her home culture truly meant.
Etymology
From Late Latin 'identitas', from 'idem' (the same).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for personal and group sense of self, and for proof of who someone is.