¦ verb (identifies, identifying, identified)
1. establish the identity of.
2. recognize or select by analysis.
3. (identify someone/thing with) associate someone or something closely with.
(identify with) regard oneself as sharing the same characteristics or thinking as (someone else).
Derivatives
identifiable adjective
identifiably adverb
identifier noun
Origin
C17: from med. L.
identificare, from late L.
identitas (see
identity) + L.
-ficare (from
facere 'make').