Identical

/aɪˈdɛntɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Identical means exactly the same in every important way, with no noticeable differences. It can describe objects, people, or situations that completely match each other.

Etymology

From Medieval Latin "identicus," from Latin "idem" meaning "the same." It originally referred to something being the very same thing, not just very similar.

Kelly Says

Even so-called "identical" twins aren’t truly identical—tiny genetic changes and different life experiences make them diverge over time. In science and law, deciding whether two things are really identical can be surprisingly tricky.

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