Identify

Identify
Identify I*den"ti*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Identified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Identifying}.] [Cf. F. identifier. See {Identity}, and {-fy}.] 1. To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any relation. [1913 Webster]

Every precaution is taken to identify the interests of the people and of the rulers. --D. Ramsay. [1913 Webster]

Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with the people. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

2. To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify stolen property. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • identify — identify, incorporate, embody, assimilate are comparable when they mean to bring (one or more things) into union with another thing. Identify involves the idea of a union of things that are or are thought of as identical, or the same; it may… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • identify — UK US /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ verb [T] ► to find and be able to describe someone or something: identify what/which/who »To create an effective advertising campaign you must first identify who your target market is. »A good business recovery service should… …   Financial and business terms

  • identify — [ī den′tə fī΄] vt. identified, identifying [LL identificare: see IDENTITY & FY] 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 …   English World dictionary

  • identify — ► VERB (identifies, identified) 1) establish the identity of. 2) recognize or select by analysis. 3) (identify with) regard oneself as sharing the same characteristics or thinking as (someone else). 4) (identify with) associate (someone or… …   English terms dictionary

  • Identify — I*den ti*fy, v. i. 1. To become the same; to coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc. [Obs. or R.] 2. To coalesce in interest, purpose, use, effect, etc.; to associate oneself in name, goals, or feelings; usually used with with; as, he… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • identify — (v.) 1640s, regard as the same, from Fr. identifier, from identité (see IDENTITY (Cf. identity)). Sense of recognize first recorded 1769. Meaning make one (with), associate (oneself) is from 1780. Sense of serve as means of identification is… …   Etymology dictionary

  • identify — [v] recognize; label analyze, button down*, card, catalog, classify, describe, determinate, determine, diagnose, diagnosticate, distinguish, establish, find, make out, name, peg*, pick out, pinpoint, place, put one’s finger on*, select, separate …   New thesaurus

  • identify — verb ADVERB ▪ accurately, correctly, rightly ▪ The new test will enable us to identify more accurately patients who are most at risk. ▪ Did you identify all the pictures correctly? ▪ falsely …   Collocations dictionary

  • identify — [[t]aɪde̱ntɪfaɪ[/t]] ♦♦ identifies, identifying, identified 1) VERB If you can identify someone or something, you are able to recognize them or distinguish them from others. [V n] There are a number of distinguishing characteristics by which you… …   English dictionary

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