Identical: meaning, definitions and examples

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identical

[ aɪˈdentɪkəl ]

^{Context #1}

two things that are exactly the same

similar in every detail; exactly alike

Synonyms

equal, indistinguishable, matching, same

Examples of usage

The twins looked identical to each other.
The two paintings were almost identical in appearance.

^{Context #2}

used for emphasizing that two things are exactly the same

exactly the same as something else

Synonyms

accurate, exact, mirror-image, precise

Examples of usage

The new model is virtually identical to the previous one.
The two speeches were nearly identical in content.

Translations

Translations of the word "identical" in other languages:

🇵🇹 idêntico

🇮🇳 समान

🇩🇪 identisch

🇮🇩 identik

🇺🇦 ідентичний

🇵🇱 identyczny

🇯🇵 同一

🇫🇷 identique

🇪🇸 idéntico

🇹🇷 aynı

🇰🇷 똑같은

🇸🇦 مطابق

🇨🇿 identický

🇸🇰 identický

🇨🇳 相同

🇸🇮 identičen

🇮🇸 eins

🇰🇿 бірдей

🇬🇪 იდენტური

🇦🇿 eyni

🇲🇽 idéntico

Word origin

The word 'identical' originated from the Late Latin word 'identicus', which means 'the same'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of identical objects or individuals has been a topic of interest in various fields such as philosophy, mathematics, and biology.