identical
Pronunciation: /ʌɪˈdɛntɪk(ə)l/
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Definition of identical
adjective
- (of twins) developed from a single fertilized ovum, and therefore of the same sex and usually very similar in appearance. Compare with fraternal (sense 2).
Origin:
late 16th century (in identical (sense 2)): from medieval Latin identicus, from late Latin identitas (see identity)