Identify

Pronunciation

/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/

Verb: (v) To recognize or establish something as being a particular person or thing; to determine the identity of something or someone.
- Example Sentence: The police managed to identify the suspect from the security footage.
- Example Sentence: She correctly identified several constellations in the night sky.
Verb: (v) To associate oneself with something or acknowledge it as one’s own; to recognize feelings or experiences within oneself.
- Example Sentence: He identifies strongly with the main character in the novel.
Noun: (n) The act of identifying or the state of being identified.
- Example Sentence: His identify was confirmed through a fingerprint match.

“Identify with”: To feel a strong connection or similarity with someone or something because of shared experiences or characteristics.
- Example Usage: She identifies with the struggles of single mothers in her memoir.
“To identify as”: To declare or self-identify with a certain group or category based on personal characteristics, such as gender identity or cultural background.
- Example Usage: They identify as non-binary.

Verb (recognition): After examining the footprints, the forensic expert was able to identify them as belonging to the missing hiker.
Verb (association): Many immigrants identify deeply with their home culture while also embracing their new country’s customs.
Noun: Establishing one’s identify is crucial for gaining access to sensitive information.