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identifier

Pronunciation: [aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪər]

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Learn how to use identifier in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “technology”

(noun) an identifier is something that helps to recognize or label something specific, like how we need names or numbers to tell things apart, such as a student ID or a username.

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Every student has a unique identifier to access their online classes.

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Without an identifier, it's hard to tell which file belongs to which student.

Example

What is your user identifier for the website?

Context: “research”

(noun) an identifier can also refer to a name or term used to describe a specific item or idea in studies and experiments, just like giving a name to a new plant you discover.

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The scientist used a clear identifier to classify the new species of fish.

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The research paper did not provide a proper identifier for the new substance.

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What identifier did the researchers use for the new discovery?

How to pronounce identifier

Pronunciation: [aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪər]

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