🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

特定する

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tokutei suru

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Identify/aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/
verbCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #800 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"彼は容疑者を特定することができた。"

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To recognize or establish what something is.

    "The detective was able to identify the suspect from the security footage."
  2. 2

    To associate closely with a particular group or idea.

    "Many people identify with the values of their community."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'identify' originates from the Latin 'identificare', which combines 'idem' meaning 'the same' and 'facere' meaning 'to make'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 19th century, reflecting the act of recognizing or establishing the identity of something.

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