German word

identisch

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈdɛntɪʃ/

Meaning

  • adjectiveidentical

Example

Sie hatten identische Meinungen.

They had identical opinions.

Illustration for identisch (identical)

More examples

Die Muster in beiden Proben waren identisch.

The patterns in both samples were identical.

Core concept

Two things match in every visible and relevant detail, leaving no basis for telling them apart.

Common phrases

  • in identischer Form

    in identical form

  • praktisch identisch

    practically identical

  • identische Voraussetzungen

    identical prerequisites

Similar words

gleich: Being the same in degree, quantity, or condition.
ähnlich: Resembling something in certain features or appearances without being fully the same.
übereinstimmend: Agreeing exactly in content, views, or descriptions.
deckungsgleich: Fitting exactly over one another in shape or position.

Definition in German

Völlig gleich in Form, Inhalt oder Eigenschaften, sodass kein Unterschied erkennbar ist.

Word origin

German identisch comes through Latin identicus from idem, meaning 'the same'.

Usage tips

  • Identisch signals exact sameness, while gleich can also mean merely equal or similar.

Opposites

Related words

  • Identitätidentitynoun
  • Identitätsgefühlsense of identitynoun

Word lists with this word