identifier

noun

iden·​ti·​fi·​er ī-ˈden-tə-ˌfī(-ə)r How to pronounce identifier (audio)
ə-
: one that identifies

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Conversations often contain sensitive information, such as personal identifiers, financial details or proprietary business data. Mandar Khoje, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 When health data gets into the hands of data brokers Sensitive health information can easily be combined with personal identifiers from data brokers, creating comprehensive profiles that criminals can exploit. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Jan. 2025 Related Articles The digital passport is integrated with a unique product identifier (QR code) and ownership details, which render every Togo sofa verifiable through a dedicated mobile application. Sofia Celeste, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 Driving the news: In one sign of progress, sources say, Democrats have added to their latest offer a provision addressing hospital costs that would require unique identifier numbers for off-campus outpatient departments. Peter Sullivan, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for identifier 

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of identifier was in 1807

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“Identifier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identifier. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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