identifying
aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ
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Definition of identifying - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
disclosurerevealing or disclosing identity
  • The identifying badge showed her name and position.
disclosing exposing revealing
2.
establishing identityserving to establish the identity of something
  • The identifying marks on the package helped locate its owner.
ascertaining recognizing
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information that makes a specific person or object clearly recognizable
The form requested identifying data such as full name and birth date.
set of letters or numbers used to recognize a particular thing
Enter your identifying code to access the secure database.

Origin of identifying

Latin, idem (same) + facere (to make)

Terms with identifying included in their meaning

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identity
name identifying family members, not given name
identification
give an identifying word or label to someone or something
clothing
distinctive outfit identifying group members
nameplate
small nameplate identifying the wearer
identification
set of characteristics identifying something
telecommunications
number identifying a telephone region
whodunit
story about investigating wrongdoing, uncovering clues, and identifying the culprit
identification
label identifying kitchen areas or items

Examples of identifying in a sentence

  • Her identifying features were noted in the report.
  • The identifying features of the bird were noted.
  • Identifying details were removed for privacy.

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  1. French:identifiant, distinctif, ...
  2. German:identifizierend, ...
  3. Italian:identificativo, di identificazione, ...
  4. Spanish:identificativo, de identificación, ...
  5. Portuguese:identificativo, de identificação, ...
  6. Chinese:标识的, 识别的, ...
  7. Japanese:識別用, 識別する, ...
  8. Arabic:مُعَرِّف, مُمَيِّز, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְזַהֶה, מְזַהֶה-זֶהוּת, ...
  10. Russian:идентификационный, идентифицирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ідентифікаційний, ...
  12. Hindi:पहचानसूचक, पहचान कराने वाला, ...
identify
aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪ
identifiedidentifies

Definition of identify - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
recognitiontr.establish the identity of someone or somethingtr.
  • The police were able to identify the suspect.
determine recognize
2.
discoverytr.discover or notice the existence of somethingtr.
  • The study aims to identify key factors in climate change.
3.
self-descriptionintr.claim an identity or describe oneself as a member of a groupintr.
  • They identify as non-binary.
acknowledge profess recognize
4.
biologytr.TECH.establish the taxonomic classification of an organismtr.TECH.
  • Scientists identify new species every year.
classify determine
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feel a strong connection or similarity with someone or something
Many students identify with the main character in the story.
simple to recognize or notice without effort
The easy-to-identify logo made the brand stand out.
identify oneself with a specific group or category
She self-identifies as a feminist.

Origin of identify

Latin, identidem (repeatedly) + facere (to make)

Examples of identify in a sentence

  • She tried to identify the song playing on the radio.
  • Technicians identified a leak in the cooling system.
  • The audit identified several gaps in the safety process.
  • She identifies as a feminist.
  • Many people identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community.
  • Biologists work to identify the organism's genus.

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  1. French:identifier, repérer, ...
  2. German:identifizieren, ermitteln, ...
  3. Italian:identificare, rilevare, ...
  4. Spanish:identificar, detectar, ...
  5. Portuguese:identificar, detetar, ...
  6. Chinese:识别, 发现, ...
  7. Japanese:特定する, 見つける, ...
  8. Arabic:عَرَّفَ, اِكْتَشَفَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְזַהוֹת, לְאַתֵּר, ...
  10. Russian:опознать, обнаруживать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:встановлювати, виявляти, ...
  12. Hindi:पहचानना, पहचान करना, ...
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