identité

Definitions of identité
  1. noun
    an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates
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    opérateur
    (mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation
  2. noun
    the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
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    identification
    the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
  3. noun
    exact sameness
    synonyms: égalité
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    ressemblance
    the quality of being alike
  4. noun
    the quality of being alike
    synonyms: ressemblance
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    différence, distinction
    the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
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    égalité
    exact sameness
    ressemblance, similarité
    the quality of being similar
    égalité
    the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
    approximation
    the quality of coming near to identity (especially close in quantity)
    ressemblance, similarité
    similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
    concordance, ressemblance
    similarity by virtue of corresponding
    uniformité
    the quality of lacking diversity or variation (even to the point of boredom)
    rapprochement
    a close approximation
    espèce
    an approximate definition or example
    analogie, parallèle
    something having the property of being analogous to something else
    équivalence
    essential equality and interchangeability
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    caractéristique, propriété
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
  5. noun
    the quality of agreeing; being suitable and appropriate
    synonyms: analogie, conformité
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    concorde
    compatibility in opinion and action
  6. noun
    the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
    synonyms: individualité
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    personnalité
    the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
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