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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Some packages of clonazepam were labeled with the incorrect dosage strength and National Drug Code (NDC), which is the FDA's identifier for drugs, according to Endo, Inc., the drug's manufacturer. Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024 While many brokers deleted personal identifiers, some provided names and addresses of individuals seeking mental health assistance, according to the report. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024 Mobile advertising IDs are unique identifiers used by the advertising industry to serve personalized ads to smartphones. Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 19 Nov. 2024 The breach occurred between Aug. 17 and 19 when an attacker accessed customer names and other personal identifiers, including Social Security numbers and driver’s licenses. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2024 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 3 Dec. 2024.

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