identical

adjective
UK: /aɪˈdentɪkl/
US: /aɪˈdentɪkl/

  1. Exactly the same.

    1. The two cars are identical in color.
    2. These two houses look practically identical, it's hard to tell them apart at first glance.

  2. Similar in every detail.

    1. Her dress is almost identical to mine.
    2. The witness statements were nearly identical, suggesting they had coordinated their stories.

Synonyms

same alike equal equivalent twin indistinguishable
identical noun

  1. Referring to twins who developed from a single ovum, therefore being of the same sex and having the same genetic information.

    1. They are identical twins and look exactly alike.
    2. Scientists are interested in studying identical twins to understand the influence of genetics versus environment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "identical" in English means: Exactly the same., Similar in every detail..

The phonetic transcription of "identical" is /aɪˈdentɪkl/ in British English and /aɪˈdentɪkl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "identical": same, alike, equal, equivalent, twin, indistinguishable.

Example usage of "identical": "The two cars are identical in color.". More examples on the page.