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IELTS word

identify

/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/verb

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English definition

to recognise and correctly name someone or something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. identify a problem
  2. correctly identify
  3. identify with

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The biologist identified the plant by its leaves.

  2. 2.

    The survey identified three main problems.

  3. 3.

    Witnesses identified the missing bicycle.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A field biologist matches a leaf specimen to a botanical guide.
to recognise and correctly name someone or something
1studies the leaf
2finds the match
unknown leaf→matching plant found