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identifiers

 

[ aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪərz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in computer science

Identifiers are names given to various elements in a programming language, such as variables, functions, classes, etc. They are used to uniquely identify these elements within the program.

Synonyms

labels, names, symbols

Examples of usage

  • Each variable in the program must have a unique identifier.
  • The function identifier should clearly describe its purpose.
Context #2 | Noun

in psychology

Identifiers are characteristics or traits that distinguish one individual from another. They can be physical, such as fingerprints, or psychological, such as personality traits.

Synonyms

distinguishing features, markers, traits

Examples of usage

  • Fingerprints are unique identifiers for each person.
  • Personality traits can serve as identifiers in psychological studies.

Translations

Translations of the word "identifiers" in other languages:

🇵🇹 identificadores

🇮🇳 पहचानकर्ता

🇩🇪 Kennungen

🇮🇩 pengidentifikasi

🇺🇦 ідентифікатори

🇵🇱 identyfikatory

🇯🇵 識別子

🇫🇷 identificateurs

🇪🇸 identificadores

🇹🇷 tanımlayıcılar

🇰🇷 식별자

🇸🇦 معرفات

🇨🇿 identifikátory

🇸🇰 identifikátory

🇨🇳 标识符

🇸🇮 identifikatorji

🇮🇸 auðkenni

🇰🇿 идентификаторлар

🇬🇪 იდენტიფიკატორები

🇦🇿 identifikatorlar

🇲🇽 identificadores

Etymology

The term 'identifiers' originated from the Latin word 'identificare', which means 'to make the same'. It has been widely used in various fields such as computer science, psychology, and linguistics to refer to unique names or characteristics that distinguish one entity from another.

See also: identifiable, identification, identifier, identify, identifying, misidentify, unidentified.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,337, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.