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17:02 Jul 17, 2019 |
Italian to English translations [PRO] Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. / tecnologie e smart city | |||||
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| Selected response from: Lisa Jane Italy Local time: 09:09 | ||||
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4 +1 | part of our identity |
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4 | substratum of our identity |
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4 | The substance of our identity |
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3 | the raw material of our identity |
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part of our identity Explanation: Our identity forged by our memories |
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the raw material of our identity Explanation: I think they mean it quite literally: our memories are the raw material out of which our identity is constructed. |
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substratum of our identity Explanation: you said you were looking for "a more refined word" and this came to mind www.thefreedictionary.com/substratum sub•stra•tum (ˈsʌbˌstreɪ təm, -ˌstræt əm, sʌbˈstreɪ təm, -ˈstræt əm) n., pl. -stra•ta (-ˌstreɪ tə, -ˌstræt ə, -ˈstreɪ tə, -ˈstræt ə) -stra•tums. 1. something that is spread or laid under something else; a stratum or layer lying under another. 2. something that underlies or serves as a basis or foundation. |
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The substance of our identity Explanation: An idea. Or even, "The substance that makes up our identity." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 hrs (2019-07-18 12:26:36 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "This is a combination of emotions, attitudes, memories, predilections, dislikes, thoughts - all the stuff that MAKES UP OUR IDENTITY - who 'I' am" (Page 7) https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=aXXvAgAAQBAJ&printsec=fr... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 hrs (2019-07-18 12:27:09 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Personally, I think "makes up our identity" sounds better. Example sentence(s):
https://ramseypc.org/whats-your-story/ https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Historical_Introduction_to_Philosophy/Personal_Identity |
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