B2 verb Neutro

identical

/aɪˈden.tɪ.kəl/

Exactly the same in every detail; being the very same one. It describes two or more things that are indistinguishable from each other or are the same in appearance, quality, or nature.

Exemplos

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1

The two houses were built with identical layouts to save on architectural costs.

The two houses were constructed with exactly the same floor plans to reduce design expenses.

2

The specimens were subjected to identical laboratory conditions to ensure the validity of the results.

The samples were kept under the exact same controlled environment to make sure the data was accurate.

3

My keys look identical to yours, so let's be careful not to swap them.

My keys look exactly like yours, so we should make sure we don't mix them up.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
identity
Verb
identify
Advérbio
identically
Adjetivo
identical
Relacionado
identification
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Dica de memorização

Think of 'ID' cards. If two people had the same ID number, they would be 'identical' in the computer system.

Quiz rápido

The signatures on the two documents were so ________ that the bank suspected they had been forged.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: identical

Exemplos

1

The two houses were built with identical layouts to save on architectural costs.

everyday

The two houses were constructed with exactly the same floor plans to reduce design expenses.

2

The specimens were subjected to identical laboratory conditions to ensure the validity of the results.

formal

The samples were kept under the exact same controlled environment to make sure the data was accurate.

3

My keys look identical to yours, so let's be careful not to swap them.

informal

My keys look exactly like yours, so we should make sure we don't mix them up.

4

Identical twins originate from a single fertilized egg that splits into two embryos.

academic

Monozygotic twins come from one single egg that divides into two separate individuals.

5

The brand produces identical components across all its manufacturing plants worldwide.

business

The company manufactures the exact same parts in all of its factories globally.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
identity
Verb
identify
Advérbio
identically
Adjetivo
identical
Relacionado
identification

Colocações comuns

identical twins twins that look exactly the same
virtually identical almost exactly the same
identical in appearance looking exactly the same
identical results the exact same outcomes
near-identical very close to being exactly the same

Frases Comuns

identical in every way

exactly the same in every single detail

nearly identical

not quite the same but very close

carbon copy

an exact or identical reproduction

Frequentemente confundido com

identical vs similar

Similar means having likeness but not being exactly the same; identical means there is no difference at all.

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Notas de uso

Identical is an absolute adjective, meaning something is either identical or it isn't; however, it is common in modern English to use modifiers like 'nearly' or 'almost' for emphasis. It is typically followed by the preposition 'to' or 'with'.

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Erros comuns

Avoid saying 'more identical' or 'most identical' as it is a non-gradable state. Instead, use 'nearly identical' if there are minor differences.

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Dica de memorização

Think of 'ID' cards. If two people had the same ID number, they would be 'identical' in the computer system.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Latin word 'identicus', which comes from 'identitas' (identity), ultimately from the Latin 'idem' meaning 'the same'.

Padrões gramaticais

adjective + to + noun adjective + with + noun often used with 'almost' or 'virtually'
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Contexto cultural

The term is most culturally significant in the context of genetics and psychology when discussing the nature vs. nurture debate regarding identical twins.

Quiz rápido

The signatures on the two documents were so ________ that the bank suspected they had been forged.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: identical

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