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identical in German

identical in German is identisch, eineiig, gleich — identical means exactly the same in every detail; impossible to tell apart.

identical in German

identisch
adj
(not comparable) Bearing full likeness by having precisely the same set of characteristics; indistinguishable.
eineiig
adj
(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
identisch
adj
(not comparable, biology) Of twins, sharing the same genetic code.
gleich
adj
(not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.
identisch
adj
(not comparable, mathematics) Exactly equivalent.

What does "identical" mean?

  1. adj Exactly the same in every detail; impossible to tell apart.
    "The shop sold two identical coats, so I could not choose between them."
  2. adj Of twins, developed from a single fertilized egg and sharing the same genetic makeup.
    "Because they are identical twins, even their parents sometimes mix them up."
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identical in a sentence

  • The shop sold two identical coats, so I could not choose between them.
  • The two houses on the street are identical, right down to the paint color.
  • Because they are identical twins, even their parents sometimes mix them up.
  • Doctors studied the identical twins to learn how genes shape health.

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What is "identical" in German?
"identical" in German is identisch, eineiig, gleich. identical means: Exactly the same in every detail; impossible to tell apart.
How do you use "identical" in a sentence?
Example: "The shop sold two identical coats, so I could not choose between them." In German, "identical" is identisch, eineiig, gleich.
Are there other ways to say "identical" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "identical": identisch, eineiig, gleich.
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