Added 28 September 2026
identify
/aɪˈdɛn.tɪ.faɪ/ verb
In Latin: identificō Wiktionary
verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about identify at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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To establish the identity of someone or something.
It was hard to identify the shoplifter because the CCTV records didn't have a clear image.
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To disclose the identity of someone.
The Associated Press will not identify the suspect of the crime because he is a juvenile.
- To establish the taxonomic classification of an organism.
Origin
From French identifier, from Medieval Latin identicus + Latin faciō.
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