Identical

Quick meaning: Identical is an adjective meaning (not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

Meaning

(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

More Meanings

1. (not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.
2. (not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
3. (not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.
4. (comparable, rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.
5. (usually pluralized, chiefly philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.
6. An identical twin.
7. (poetry) A rhyme on the same syllable, such as "leave" and "believe".

Example Sentences

The zygote soon divides into two identical cells.

The terms of Article 8th are still more identical.

My car is identical with the one my mom has just bought.

For example, assume that 10000 identical chairs were produced through incurring the following costs:.

Word Forms

• identicals

Synonyms for identical

Depending on context, synonyms include same, selfsame, monozygotic, monovular, indifferent, nondifferent.

Antonyms for identical

Common opposites include contrasting, different, distinct, non-identical, opposite, fraternal.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include same, selfsame, congruent, very, superposable, isotropic.

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