Meaning of identifying(a) in English
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identifying(a)Definitions
1. serving to distinguish or identify a species or groupExamples
- « the distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage »
- « distinctive tribal tattoos »
- « we were asked to describe any identifying marks or distinguishing features »
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Famous quotes
- « Community organizing is all about building grassroots support. It's about identifying the people around you with whom you can create a common, passionate cause. And it's about ignoring the conventional wisdom of company politics and instead playing the game by very different rules. » Tom Peters
- « And of course, identifying all human genes and proteins will have great medical significance. » Daniel Nathans
- « If a movie is really working, you forget for two hours your Social Security number and where your car is parked. You are having a vicarious experience. You are identifying, in one way or another, with the people on the screen. » Roger Ebert
- « I have a character failing. I am quite incapable of identifying with anything whole-heartedly. Whatever I am doing, I am always planning to do something else. I would rather travel than arrive. » Stephen Bayley
- « I think we lost a great deal of sympathy and support with the way in which the crisis was handled, most importantly I think when we appeared to be grasping for too much at one time instead of identifying our priorities in a much more responsible fashion. » Billy Tauzin