Hypertext Webster Gateway: "identifying"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

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.

Every precaution is taken to identify the interests
of the people and of the rulers. --D. Ramsay.

Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with
the people. --Burke.

2. To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with
something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify
stolen property.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (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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