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Definition

noun. a math rule stating that a number stays the same when added to zero or multiplied by one.

Example Sentence

The identity property of addition states that any number plus zero equals the original number.

More Example Sentences

Multiplying by one does not change it.

Synonyms

identity rule; unchanged principle; consistent property

Antonyms

inverse property; opposite property

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