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Identify

/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something.
  2. (transitive) To disclose the identity of someone.
  3. (transitive, biology) To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.
  4. (transitive) To equate or make the same; to unite or combine into one.
  5. (reflexive) To have a strong affinity with; to feel oneself to be modelled on or connected to.
  6. (intransitive) To associate oneself with some group; to feel, or believe one feels, the same way.
  7. (reflexive, with as) To claim an identity; to describe oneself as a member of a group; to assert the use of a particular term to describe oneself.

Example Sentences

It was hard to identify the shoplifter because the CCTV records didn't have a clear image.
The formal name of a national having domiciliary register shall be identified by the national identity card.
A provision of law may not be construed as requiring a new grant to be awarded to a specified non-Federal Government entity unless that provision of law (1) specifically refers to this subsection; specifically identifies the particular non-Federal Government entity involved; and (3) specifically states that the award to that entity is required by such provision of law in contravention of the policy set forth in subsection (a).
If you have normal insulins with a normal oral glucose tolerance identifying nondiabetes, does it mean that you were never diabetic...
The Associated Press will not identify the suspect of the crime because he is a juvenile.
A recent biological inventory uncovered 41 species and 2 subspecies of insects new to science and many species not before identified in the State of Washington.
18 February, 1780, Edmund Burke, Speech on Economical Reform Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people.
Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people, and their rulers.

Synonyms for identify

IDclockidentifykento make someonenoticerecognizetwigkeydescribedistinguishnamekey outdiscoverplace

Antonyms for identify

misken

Related Words

describenamedistinguishdiscoverplacekeykey outidentifieridentificationdesignatedesignationreferdefiningindicateindicationspecifyingspecifydefinedtellinform

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does identify mean?

Identify means (transitive) To establish the identity of someone or something..

What is a synonym for identify?

Common synonyms include ID, clock, identify, ken.

What is the opposite of identify?

Possible antonyms include misken.

How do you use identify in a sentence?

It was hard to identify the shoplifter because the CCTV records didn't have a clear image.

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