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identical Definition

iden·ti·cal (ī den′ti kəl)

adjective

  1. the very same
  2. exactly alike or equal: often followed by with or to
  3. designating twins, always of the same sex, developed from a single fertilized ovum and very much alike in physical appearance

Etymology: identic + -al

identical Related Forms

iden′·ti·cally adverb

identical Synonyms

identical

modif.

like, same, twin, indistinguishable; see alike 1, equal See syn. study at same.

identical Usage Examples

Modifying Another Word

  • virtually: However, they did possess a virtually identical document.
  • almost: He played through all of the make-up, with a look almost identical in all three, plus his voice was always the same.
  • genetically: A clone is a group of genetically identical individuals.
  • nearly: The times clocked by Olympic oarsmen over the classic 2000 meter racing distance are nearly identical on land to what they are on water.
  • practically: Both versions are practically identical, the only difference being in the interface - mainly due to the Macintosh's single buttoned mouse.
  • functionally: Version 2.3, 28 June 2000 This Version 2.3 is functionally identical to 2.2.

Modifies a noun

  • twin: In fact, only identical twins will ever possess all the same antigens.
  • brother: And he's even more irritated by his identical twin brother Donald's cliche-ridden attempts to write his own screenplay.
  • copy: His entry, Loves of Shepherds 2000, is an almost identical copy of the cover of a 1970's science fiction book.
  • fashion: Changing your prediction works in almost identical fashion to your first submission.
  • mutation: All of the seven patients displayed identical mutations in the different microdissected tumors.
  • placebo: The treatment was 300 mg of enteric-coated aspirin or identical placebo, one tablet daily.

Used with adjective complement

  • appear: Even connections that appear identical may vary in size, even as little as 1mm.
  • look: The plotted lines looked identical to the ones on the map I'd just seen.
  • seem: Strangely, it was much quieter than the previous day, although the weather seemed identical.
  • remain: Key points: The content of the new literacy framework will remain largely identical to the old framework.

Preposition: in

  • appearance: Also to note that Peek and Siemens signal heads look almost identical in appearance but Peek = wider backplates Siemens = slimmer backplates.
  • respect: Take two hypothetical projects, identical in all respects except the caliber of their project management.
  • functionality: This method is identical in functionality to the get method ( which is part of the List interface ).
  • layout: Almost identical in layout and specification and furnished to the highest standard the chalets are link detached.