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identify definition

iden·tify (ī den′tə fī′)

transitive verb identified -·fied′, identifying -·fy′·ing

  1. to make identical; consider or treat as the same to identify one's interests with another's
  2. to recognize as being or show to be the very person or thing known, described, or claimed; fix the identity of to identify a biological specimen
  3. to connect, associate, or involve closely to identify a person with a school of thought
  4. Psychoanalysis to make an identification of (oneself) with someone else: often used absolutely

Etymology: LL identificare: see identity & -fy

intransitive verb

to put oneself in another's place, so as to understand and share the other's thoughts, feelings, problems, etc.; sympathize (with)

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identify Synonyms

identify

v.

classify, catalog, recognize; see classify, distinguish 1, know 2, name 1, 2.


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identify Usage Examples

Object

  • priority: Afternoon workshops will identify priorities for each of the six pillars followed by a plenary session on delivering the manifesto.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • responsible: Det Con Andy Crowe said: " We are following a number of lines of inquiry to identify the persons responsible.

Used with why or when

  • where: There is a need to identify where the most appropriate decision making point is in transport planning.
  • which: Under each of the themes, a range of measures has been identified which will impact upon it.

Preposition: in

  • paragraph: The typical characteristics of improved grassland are identified in paragraph 71 of MME as:- " 71.

Preposition: by

  • usign: Show terms: displays the top 20 terms identified by the program usign the selected term weighting method.
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