identify

pronunciation

How to pronounce identify in British English: UK [aɪˈdentɪfaɪ]word uk audio image

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  • Verb:
    recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
    give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
    consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else
    conceive of as united or associated
    identify as in botany or biology, for example
    consider to be equal or the same

Word Origin

identify (v.)
1640s, "regard as the same," from French identifier, from identité (see identity). Sense of "recognize" first recorded 1769. Meaning "make one (with), associate (oneself)" is from 1780. Sense of "serve as means of identification" is attested by 1886. Related: Identified; identifying.

Synonym

Example

1. It 's difficult to identify too many of those .
2. Volunteers listen for frogs , identify the species , and give population estimates .
3. Identify what your avoidance behavior is .
4. The police may soon identify who administered the poison .
5. Many off-piste skiers will identify with this situation .

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