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identifying Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: AY0 D EH1 N T AH0 F AY0 IH0 NG

What Does Identifying Mean?

Identifying is used as a verb meaning present participle and gerund of identify. As an adjective, it means Allowing a person or thing to be easily or uniquely distinguished and identified. As a noun, it means An act of identification.

Identifying at a Glance

Part of speechverb, adjective, noun
Synonymsdistinctive and distinguishing
Pluralidentifyings
Comparative / superlativemore identifying, most identifying

Identifying Definition (Verb)

  1. present participle and gerund of identify

Identifying as an Adjective

  1. Allowing a person or thing to be easily or uniquely distinguished and identified.

    identifying characteristic

Identifying as a Noun

  1. An act of identification.

Synonyms of Identifying

Identifying synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Identifying

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Identifying in a Sentence

identifying characteristic

Word Forms & Grammar

identifying

identifying (comparative more identifying, superlative most identifying)

identifying (plural identifyings)

Words That Rhyme With Identifying

Frequently Asked Questions About Identifying

Is identifying a verb or an adjective?

Identifying is mainly used as a verb, but it can also be used as an adjective and a noun.

What is another word for identifying?

You can replace identifying with words such as distinctive and distinguishing. See the full list of identifying synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of identifying?

The plural of identifying is identifyings.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of identifying?

The comparative form is more identifying and the superlative form is most identifying.

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