id — meaning in English

English meaning

• ID noun In Freudian psychology, the part of the mind driven by basic, unconscious instincts and desires.
• ide noun A freshwater fish related to minnows and carp, native to rivers and lakes across northern Europe and Asia.

Senses

id is used for these senses in English:

• id (psychoanalysis) The unconscious impulsive component of the personality in the Freudian psychoanalytic model.

ID — full definition

1. noun In Freudian psychology, the part of the mind driven by basic, unconscious instincts and desires.
2. noun Informal short form of "identification", such as a driving licence or passport used to prove who you are.
3. verb Informal: to check or ask for someone's identification.

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