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identikit Definition

iden·ti·kit (ī den′tə kit′)

adjective

like or suggesting a composite picture, as of traits or qualities arbitrarily put together to form a type an identikit lawyer

Etymology: < Identi-Kit, trademark for a set of transparencies depicting types of noses, eyes, etc. that can be combined variously to form a composite face < identi(fication) + kit

identikit Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

more: Otherwise more identikit Floyd bereft of any real originality or inspired conceptualized cognizance.

Modifies a noun

  • band: Denzil Watson The Delays / Hal @ The Leadmill Hal are something of an identikit band.
  • box: But before worrying about iconic meanings they should surely start by banning identikit boxes.
  • pub: They wanted a few mega-brands of easily kept, easily advertised keg ales for service in increasingly identikit pubs.
  • clone: Hereâs why: candidates are starting to sound like identikit clones.