Etymology

identical

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Today it means: Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English identic
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  1. Englishidentic
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayidentical

From identic + -al.

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