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ID

/ˈaɪ ˌdi/
/aɪˈdi/
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Definitions of ID
  1. noun
    a card or badge used to identify the bearer
    “you had to show your ID in order to get in”
    synonyms: I.D.
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    type of:
    badge
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    positive identification
    evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
  2. noun
    a state in the Rocky Mountains
    synonyms: Gem State, Idaho
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    example of:
    American state
    one of the 50 states of the United States
Pronunciation
US
/ˈaɪ ˌdi/
UK
/aɪˈdi/
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