Word: identifier
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
den
ti
fi
er
Definition: A primary key. In the design of a database table, the primary key (abbreviated PK) is selected among the non-empty set of candidate keys. The PK is a column (or an irreducible group of columns) able to identify every row of the table.
Morphemes:
Affix: identify
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To establish the identity of someone or something.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: idem
Language: la
Decoded: idem
Meaning: n
Affix: -tās
Language: la
Decoded: -tas
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ty, -dom, -hood, -ness, -ship; Used to form feminine abstract nouns indicating a state of being.
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: faciō
Language: la
Decoded: facio
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I make, construct, fashion, frame, build, erect
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.