n.
1.the act of designating or identifying something
2.attribution to yourself (consciously or unconsciously) of the characteristics of another person (or group of persons)
3.evidence of identity
4.the condition of having your identity established
5.the process of recognizing something or someone by remembering
Idiom of the Day
food for thought
something worth thinking about, something that provides mental stimulation
I do not agree with the proposal but it does give me food for thought.