Identifying: meaning, definitions and examples

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identifying

 

[ aษชหˆdษ›ntษชfaษชษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a sentence

Recognizing or selecting someone or something from a group based on certain characteristics.

Synonyms

distinguishing, picking out, recognizing, spotting

Examples of usage

  • Identifying the suspect from the lineup was difficult.
  • She had no trouble identifying the correct key for the door.
  • I am good at identifying different types of birds by their songs.
  • The doctor is currently in the process of identifying the cause of the patient's symptoms.
Context #2 | Noun

in a sentence

The act of determining or recognizing the identity of someone or something.

Synonyms

authentication, classification, recognition, verification

Examples of usage

  • Police have requested help in the identification of the victim.
  • Biometric identification methods are becoming more popular for security purposes.
  • I need your identification before I can allow you to enter the building.

Translations

Translations of the word "identifying" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น identificando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคนเคšเคพเคจเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช identifizieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengidentifikasi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะดะตะฝั‚ะธั„ั–ะบะฐั†ั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ identyfikacja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ญ˜ๅˆฅใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท identifier

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ identificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tanฤฑmlama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹๋ณ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฏูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ identifikace

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ identifikรกcia

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏ†ๅˆซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ identifikacija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ auรฐkenna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะฝั‹า›ั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒ˜แƒคแƒ˜แƒชแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผษ™yyษ™nlษ™ลŸdirmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ identificar

Etymology

The word 'identifying' originates from the verb 'identify,' which comes from the Medieval Latin word 'identificare,' formed by combining 'idem' (same) and 'facere' (to make). The concept of identifying has been essential in human history for various purposes, including security, research, and personal relationships.

See also: identifiable, identification, identifier, identifiers, identify, misidentify, unidentified.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,398, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.