Collocations for identification - noun
1. act of identifying sb/sth
ADJ.
accurate, correct | positive
VERB + IDENTIFICATION
make
She was unable to make a positive identification of the suspect.
She was unable to make a positive identification of the suspect.
IDENTIFICATION + NOUN
parade
A witness picked him out of an identity parade as the robber.
A witness picked him out of an identity parade as the robber.
2. proof of identity
VERB + IDENTIFICATION
carry, have
Always carry some identification. | Do you have any identification?
Always carry some identification. | Do you have any identification?
ask for, check
The police checked their identification.
The police checked their identification.
IDENTIFICATION + NOUN
card, papers | code, number
The vehicle''s identification number is stamped on the engine.
The vehicle''s identification number is stamped on the engine.
PHRASES
a means of identification
My only means of identification was my cheque book.
My only means of identification was my cheque book.