identifier

noun

iden·​ti·​fi·​er ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce identifier (audio)
ə-
: one that identifies

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The audience never gets to know anyone by name, profession or any other identifier. Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025 In court filings Friday, the parties notified the court that the FBI had given the DOJ a record pairing the unique identifiers with corresponding names. Ella Lee, The Hill, 7 Feb. 2025 Seattle Humane will begin adoption proceedings on Tuesday, with special identifiers marking these California rescues on their adoption website. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025 Bluesky is unique among social platforms by offering a dual identifier system. Allbusiness, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for identifier

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of identifier was in 1807

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“Identifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifier. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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