identical

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BrE /ˈaɪdəntɪkəl/ AmE /ˈaɪdəntɪkəl/

adjective en → es

1 SAME AS [predicative] A2

exactly the same in every detail; not different at all

idéntico, igual

  • be identical to somebody/something

Collocations identical twins · identical copies

  • The two paintings are identical.

    Las dos pinturas son idénticas.

2 MATCH [predicative] B1

exactly the same as something else; matching exactly

idéntico, coincidente

  • be identical with somebody/something

Collocations identical requirements · identical specifications

  • The new regulations are identical to the old ones.

    Las nuevas regulaciones son idénticas a las antiguas.

3 SAME PERSON [predicative] B1

the same person as someone else; not different people

la misma persona, el mismo individuo

  • be identical with somebody

Collocations identical suspects · identical witnesses

  • The suspect is identical with the person seen at the scene.

    El sospechoso es la misma persona que se vio en el lugar del crimen.

4 SAME RESULT [predicative] B2

producing exactly the same result or effect as something else

conducir a los mismos resultados, tener el mismo efecto

  • be identical in terms of results

Collocations identical outcomes · identical consequences

  • The two methods are identical in their results.

    Los dos métodos tienen los mismos resultados.