v. (-ies, -ied)
1. tr. establish the identity of; recognize.
2 tr. establish or select by consideration or analysis of the circumstances (identify the best method of solving the problem).
3 tr. (foll. by with) associate (a person or oneself) inseparably or very closely (with a party, policy, etc.).
4 tr. (often foll. by with) treat (a thing) as identical.
5 intr. (foll. by with) a regard oneself as sharing characteristics of (another person). b associate oneself.
Derivatives:
identifiable adj.
Etymology: med.L identificare (as IDENTITY)