countersign vs positive identification
positive identification vs countersigncountersign and positive identification both are nouns.
countersign is a verb but positive identification is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| countersign | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| positive identification | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
positive identification is a hypernym of
countersign; that is, positive identification is a
word with a broader meaning than countersign:
- countersign: a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- positive identification: evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance
| countersign (noun) | positive identification (noun) |
|---|---|
| a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed | evidence proving that you are who you say you are; evidence establishing that you are among the group of people already known to the system; recognition by the system leads to acceptance |
| a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group |
| countersign (verb) | positive identification (verb) |
|---|---|
| add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity |
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