CEFR B2

identifier

noun

Meaning

A word, name, number, or symbol that distinguishes something or someone from others.

Examples

The serial number serves as a unique identifier for each product.
Students must enter their student ID number as the identifier.

Synonyms: name, label, designation, distinguishing mark

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identifier (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ.ər/

Definition

A word, name, number, or symbol that distinguishes something or someone from others.

Examples

The serial number serves as a unique identifier for each product.
Students must enter their student ID number as the identifier.

How to Use identifier

identifier for (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what something is a unique identifier for. — "The employee number serves as an identifier for payroll purposes."
identifier in (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the system or context where the identifier is used. — "The IP address is a crucial identifier in network communication."

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