Definition of "identify"

Kid-friendly meaning of identify, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "identify" mean?

identify (verb) — to figure out what or who something is.

Part of speechVerb Syllables4 (i·den·ti·fy)

Example sentences using "identify"

Grade K–2
Can you identify the bird?
Grade 3–5
On the hike we tried to identify every wildflower we passed.
Grade 6–8
Learning to identify your own emotions accurately turns out to be the first real step in actually doing something useful with them.

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