3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: identifying \identifying\ adj. 1. serving to distinguish or identify an object, person, species or group; as, we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features. [prenominal] Syn: distinguishing, distinctive. [WordNet 1.5] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: identifying adj : serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage"; "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features" [syn: {distinguishing}, {distinctive}, {identifying(a)}]
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