[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

identify \iden"tify\, 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.
      1913 webster

            every precaution is taken to identify the interests
            of the people and of the rulers.      --d. ramsay.
      1913 webster

            let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with
            the people.                           --burke.
      1913 webster

   2. to establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with
      something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify
      stolen property.
      1913 webster
see also:
identified identifying identity -fy 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

identifying \identifying\ adj.
   1. serving to distinguish or identify an object, person,
      species or group; as, we were asked to describe any
      identifying marks or distinguishing features. prenominal

   syn: distinguishing, distinctive.
        wordnet 1.5

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

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, identifyinga
see also:
distinguishing distinctive identifyinga 

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