Word: Identical

Pronunciation

/ˌaɪˈden.tɪ.kəl/

Definitions

• Adjective: Exactly alike; same in every detail or respect.

Usage Examples

• Adjective: Describing two or more things that are exactly the same:
  • “The twins were dressed in identical outfits.”
  • “The contract contains identical clauses to the previous one.”

Phrases

• “Identical twins”: Twins who share the same genetic information and typically have very similar physical appearances.
• “To be identical with”: To be exactly the same as something else; to correspond perfectly.
• “Identical copies”: Replicas that are exactly the same without any variation.

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “They discovered that the two paintings were nearly identical, suggesting they might have been created by the same artist.”
• “The building’s blueprint was replicated identically across all franchise locations.”

Synonyms

• Same
• Matching
• Equal
• Equivalent
• Replica
• Duplicate
• Exact duplicate
• Mirror image (in context of physical resemblance)