identifying
word · lemma: identify
/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/
/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪɪŋ/
Definition
Recognizing and naming someone or something; figuring out who or what something is.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with objects, people, problems, or feelings ('identifying a problem', 'identifying the suspect'). Common in academic, professional, and everyday settings. Gerund form (with -ing) is used for ongoing or general acts of identification.
Spanish: identificarPortuguese (BR): identificarPortuguese (PT): identificarChinese (Simplified): 识别 - 辨认Chinese (Traditional): 識別 - 辨認Hindi: पहचाननाArabic: تحديدBengali: শনাক্ত করা - চিহ্নিত করাRussian: определение - установление личности - опознаваниеJapanese: 識別すること - 特定することVietnamese: xác định - nhận diệnKorean: 식별하기 - 확인하기Turkish: tanımlama - belirlemeUrdu: شناخت کرنا - شناختی عملIndonesian: mengidentifikasi - mengenali
Example Sentences
I had trouble identifying the right train at the busy station.
natural
He is good at identifying different types of birds.
basic
Identifying the problem is the first step.
basic
The police are busy identifying the suspect.
basic
Sometimes identifying your true feelings isn't easy.
natural
After identifying the mistake, we fixed it right away.
natural