identic

Identic is a term used in several languages to express exact sameness. In general usage, identic describes two or more objects that share all essential properties, equivalent to the English adjective identical.

Originating from Latin identicus, the word has variants in languages that borrow or adapt it. In Romanian, identic is the masculine singular form of the adjective meaning identical; feminine form identică, plural forms identici (masc) and identice (fem). The term appears in technical and everyday contexts, including mathematics, science, and descriptions of matched items or datasets.

Identic can also occur as a brand name or product name in various markets. Because branding uses many multilingual terms, the same word may refer to unrelated products or services depending on the company and country.

Compared to English, related terms include identical, same, and indistinguishable, depending on nuance.

See also: identical, identically, identity.