Definitions
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
Word origin
From Middle English ydemptite, from Middle French identité and its etymon Late Latin idemptitās, identitās, from idem (“the same”) + -tās (suffix forming abstract nouns) as a calque of Ancient Greek ταὐτότης (tautótēs, “sameness”).
Used in a sentence
“[…] suggesting the two are different stages of the same species. The identity of the two species is further suggested by allozyme analysis […]”
“I've been through so many changes, I have no sense of identity.”
“This nation has a strong identity.”
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