In plain English
It is used to show who a person is. This can be information about the person or an official document that proves their identity.
In context
Here, "ID" labels a field for information or an official document that shows who a person is.
- Situation
- Reading creator, advertising, monetization, reach, eligibility, and payout dashboards
- What it communicates
- labels a profile or verification field for identity information.
Meaning limits
By itself, the term only refers to establishing who a person is and does not tell you what result follows from that.
Examples
“At the front desk, Maya handed over her passport as ID.”
“The clerk entered her passport number under ID on the visitor form.”