Identify
verb
Recognize or be able to name someone or something.
She was able to identify the thief by his distinctive tattoo.
Often appears as...
- identify a problem
- identify a need
verb
Associate or establish (someone) as being a particular person or thing.
She was able to identify herself as the owner of the car.
Often appears as...
- identify oneself
- identify as something
verb
Find out or establish exactly who or what someone or something is.
Researchers have identified a number of factors contributing to obesity.
Often appears as...
- identify factors
- identify a cause
Usage tips
Academic
verb
Regard oneself as sharing the same beliefs or nature as someone else.
He identifies strongly with his grandmother's struggle.
Often appears as...
- identify with a group
- identify with a cause
verb
Associate someone or something closely with; regard as having strong links with.
Many people identify love with happiness.
Often appears as...
- identify success with hard work
- identify profits with growth
Usage tips
Academic
verb
Recognize or be able to name someone or something.
She was able to identify the thief by his distinctive tattoo.
Often appears as...
- identify a problem
- identify a need
verb
Associate or establish (someone) as being a particular person or thing.
She was able to identify herself as the owner of the car.
Often appears as...
- identify oneself
- identify as something
verb
Find out or establish exactly who or what someone or something is.
Researchers have identified a number of factors contributing to obesity.
Often appears as...
- identify factors
- identify a cause
Usage tips
Academic
verb
Regard oneself as sharing the same beliefs or nature as someone else.
He identifies strongly with his grandmother's struggle.
Often appears as...
- identify with a group
- identify with a cause
verb
Associate someone or something closely with; regard as having strong links with.
Many people identify love with happiness.
Often appears as...
- identify success with hard work
- identify profits with growth
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Recognition
Used when you recognize someone or something by seeing.
Can you identify your bag among these?
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Feature
Emphasize identifying by a unique trait or feature.
The bird was identified by its colorful feathers.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Recognition
Used when you recognize someone or something by seeing.
Can you identify your bag among these?
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Feature
Emphasize identifying by a unique trait or feature.
The bird was identified by its colorful feathers.
Pro Tip 1/2Visual Recognition
Used when you recognize someone or something by seeing.
Can you identify your bag among these?
Pro Tip 2/2Specific Feature
Emphasize identifying by a unique trait or feature.
The bird was identified by its colorful feathers.
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Filming the Kung Fu...
people are really identified with this story the kind of david and goliath of it when a manta is first born it really is microscopic it can stand on your finger on the end of your finger it's that small and so you really don't give a bit much chance of survival and it's born into a big world you know the jungle is full of danger and even
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Thinking your way out of...
identified and showed it other the other students as a matter of fact we decide to start a little impostor support group we started meeting and talking about big intellectual frauds and how we're fooling all of our professors and everything went great for about three weeks and that's about the time I
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Why do blood types...
allowing the cells to transport it throughout the body. But they also have another kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as antigens, communicate with white blood cells, immune cells that protect against infection. Antigens serve as identifying markers,
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The language of lying —...
are qualitatively different from those based on real experiences. This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns
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Why do people join...
Nevertheless, many cult members eventually find a way out, whether through their own realizations, the help of family and friends, or when the cult falls apart due to external pressure or scandals. Many cults may be hard to identify, and for some, their beliefs, no matter how strange,
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What is the Heisenberg...
We can clearly identify features of the wave pattern as a whole, most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places.
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What does my headscarf...
or ageist lurking within, waiting to get out. That's not what I'm saying. We all have our biases. They're the filters through which we see the world around us. I'm not accusing anyone, bias is not an accusation. Rather, it's something that has to be identified,
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Identifying Unknown...
so he got the phone call. And he called me and couldn't get words out, couldn't speak. And I knew it was something important. And I thought something happened to somebody. I said, just spit it out, just tell me. And then he said, Uncle Ed's been identified.
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How do animals...
the searing pain of a stubbed toe, and the throbbing of a toothache. We can identify many types of pain and have multiple ways of treating it. But what about other species? How do the animals all around us experience pain? It's important that we find out.
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Can you solve the three...
Now that you know whether its answers are true or false, ask the same alien whether the center overlord is Arr. The process of elimination will identify the remaining one. The satisfied overlords help you repair your ship and you prepare for takeoff.
Video examples
Filming the Kung Fu...
people are really identified with this story the kind of david and goliath of it when a manta is first born it really is microscopic it can stand on your finger on the end of your finger it's that small and so you really don't give a bit much chance of survival and it's born into a big world you know the jungle is full of danger and even
Video examples
Thinking your way out of...
identified and showed it other the other students as a matter of fact we decide to start a little impostor support group we started meeting and talking about big intellectual frauds and how we're fooling all of our professors and everything went great for about three weeks and that's about the time I
Video examples
Why do blood types...
allowing the cells to transport it throughout the body. But they also have another kind of complex protein on the outside of the cell membrane. These proteins, known as antigens, communicate with white blood cells, immune cells that protect against infection. Antigens serve as identifying markers,
Video examples
The language of lying —...
are qualitatively different from those based on real experiences. This suggests that creating a false story about a personal topic takes work and results in a different pattern of language use. A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns
Video examples
Why do people join...
Nevertheless, many cult members eventually find a way out, whether through their own realizations, the help of family and friends, or when the cult falls apart due to external pressure or scandals. Many cults may be hard to identify, and for some, their beliefs, no matter how strange,
Video examples
What is the Heisenberg...
We can clearly identify features of the wave pattern as a whole, most importantly, its wavelength, which is the distance between two neighboring peaks, or two neighboring valleys. But we can't assign it a single position. It has a good probability of being in lots of different places.
Video examples
What does my headscarf...
or ageist lurking within, waiting to get out. That's not what I'm saying. We all have our biases. They're the filters through which we see the world around us. I'm not accusing anyone, bias is not an accusation. Rather, it's something that has to be identified,
Video examples
Identifying Unknown...
so he got the phone call. And he called me and couldn't get words out, couldn't speak. And I knew it was something important. And I thought something happened to somebody. I said, just spit it out, just tell me. And then he said, Uncle Ed's been identified.
Video examples
How do animals...
the searing pain of a stubbed toe, and the throbbing of a toothache. We can identify many types of pain and have multiple ways of treating it. But what about other species? How do the animals all around us experience pain? It's important that we find out.
Video examples
Can you solve the three...
Now that you know whether its answers are true or false, ask the same alien whether the center overlord is Arr. The process of elimination will identify the remaining one. The satisfied overlords help you repair your ship and you prepare for takeoff.
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
Studies have identified a significant 'skills gap' between what students are currently being taught and the skills employers are seeking in today's global economy. Our children must be better prepared than they are now to meet the future challenges of our ever-changing world.
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Rihanna
American Musician
I think women want freedom. They want to be empowered. They want hope. They want love; they want all the things that I want, and I'm not afraid to say those things and act on them, and I think that's why they identify with me.
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Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Many people in this world are still so identified with every thought that arises in their head. There is not the slightest space of awareness there.
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Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have a very sensitive nose. I identify with dogs. I understand the world through my nose.
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Lilly Singh
Canadian Comedian
I will forever and always identify with Scarborough - no matter where I move.
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Pat Nixon
American First Lady
I don't have time to worry about who I admire or who I identify with.
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Sidney Sheldon
American Novelist
I think people throughout the world identify with my characters.
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Sriti Jha
Indian Actress
It's fun to play a character that you can identify with.
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Amitava Kumar
Indian Writer
I identify in some measure with each of my characters.
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Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
Television is about identifying with the characters.
Quote examples
Stephen Covey
American Educator
Studies have identified a significant 'skills gap' between what students are currently being taught and the skills employers are seeking in today's global economy. Our children must be better prepared than they are now to meet the future challenges of our ever-changing world.
Quote examples
Rihanna
American Musician
I think women want freedom. They want to be empowered. They want hope. They want love; they want all the things that I want, and I'm not afraid to say those things and act on them, and I think that's why they identify with me.
Quote examples
Eckhart Tolle
German Speaker
Many people in this world are still so identified with every thought that arises in their head. There is not the slightest space of awareness there.
Quote examples
Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have a very sensitive nose. I identify with dogs. I understand the world through my nose.
Quote examples
Lilly Singh
Canadian Comedian
I will forever and always identify with Scarborough - no matter where I move.
Quote examples
Pat Nixon
American First Lady
I don't have time to worry about who I admire or who I identify with.
Quote examples
Sidney Sheldon
American Novelist
I think people throughout the world identify with my characters.
Quote examples
Sriti Jha
Indian Actress
It's fun to play a character that you can identify with.
Quote examples
Amitava Kumar
Indian Writer
I identify in some measure with each of my characters.
Quote examples
Ekta Kapoor
Indian Producer
Television is about identifying with the characters.
Example 1 of 10
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