Word
identifying
Phoneticsiden·ti·fy·ing
US/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɪŋ/
UK/aɪdˈɛntɪfˌaɪɪŋ/
Definitions
01recognizing or naming
B1 · Intermediate
v. recognizing someone or something and saying who or what they are.
v. the present participle of 'identify', used to describe the process of establishing the identity of a person or object.
“The witness spent hours identifying the suspect from a group of photos.”
“Identifying the specific chemical markers in the sample required several rounds of sophisticated laboratory testing.”
Usage
often followed by a direct object or a 'that' clause.
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02distinguishing
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. describing a feature that helps you recognize a person or thing.
adj. serving to establish or distinguish identity; providing a unique characteristic for recognition.
“The bird has a bright red patch on its wing as an identifying mark.”
“The detective looked for identifying features, such as scars or tattoos, that would help confirm the victim's name.”
Usage
usually placed before the noun it modifies.
Synonyms
03the process of identification
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic
n. the act of finding out who someone is or what something is.
n. the gerund form used as a noun to denote the action or process of establishing identity.
“Identifying the problem is the first step toward fixing it.”
“The rapid identifying of the virus strain allowed the medical team to deploy the correct vaccine immediately.”
Usage
functions as the subject or object of a sentence.
Synonyms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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