identify

verb
UK: /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
US: /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/

  1. To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are.

    1. I can identify my friend in that photo easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists can identify the bird by its unique song pattern using special devices. [ ] [ ]

  2. To find or discover something.

    1. Police hope to identify the robber soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The research team worked hard to identify potential risks associated with the new medicine. [ ] [ ]

  3. To feel that you understand and share the feelings of someone else.

    1. I identify with the main character. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young adults identify with the protagonist's struggles in the coming-of-age film. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recognize relate diagnose name empathize discover detect
identify adjective

  1. Existing in name only.

    1. He was the identify leader of our group. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project had an identify goal, but lacked practical steps to achieve it. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "identify" in English means: To recognize someone or something and say who or what they are., To find or discover something., To feel that you understand and share the feelings of someone else..

The phonetic transcription of "identify" is /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ in British English and /aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "identify": recognize, relate, diagnose, name, empathize, discover, detect.

Example usage of "identify": "I can identify my friend in that photo easily.". More examples on the page.