Identicalness

i·den·ti·cal  (-dnt-kl)

adj.

1. Being the same: another orator who used the senator's identical words.

2. Exactly equal and alike.

3. Having such a close similarity or resemblance as to be essentially equal or interchangeable.

4. Biology Of or relating to a twin or twins developed from the same fertilized ovum and having the same genetic makeup and closely similar appearance; monozygotic.

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[From Medieval Latin identicus, from Late Latin identits, identity; see identity.]

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i·denti·cal·ly adv.

i·denti·cal·ness n.

Usage Note: Some authorities on usage specify with as the preferred preposition after identical, but either with or to is acceptable.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

identicalness - exact sameness; "they shared an identity of interests" indistinguishability, identity sameness - the quality of being alike; "sameness of purpose kept them together" oneness, unity - the quality of being united into one selfsameness - the quality of being identical with itself