identical

noun

An identical twin.

(usually pluralized, chiefly philosophy) Something which has exactly the same properties as something else.

(poetry) A rhyme on the same syllable, such as "leave" and "believe".

adjective

(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.

(not comparable) Not different or other; not another or others; not different as regards self; selfsame; numerically identical.

(not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.

(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.

(comparable, rare) Approximating or approaching exact equivalence.

Roots

idemident- · Latin · same

Synonyms for identical

indistinguishableadj identicadj sameadj selfsameadj similaradj alikeadv comparableadj matchingadj correspondingadj matchedadj equaladj

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