English Dictionary
Definition identify in British English
identify
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
Example
Two of the suspects have been identified by witnesses.
Example
He identified the dead woman as his wife.
1.1
to recognize something and understand exactly what it is
Example
Several key problems have already been identified.
Example
Janners's red and gold jacket identified him as a steward.
