adj
identifying
adj
1
Serving to show clearly who or what something is.
"The dog had no identifying tags or microchip."
noun
1
The act of working out or naming who or what something is.
"Identifying the leak took the plumber almost an hour."
How to Use Identifying
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomething that helps single out or recognize a person or thing.
Common pairings
identifying feature
identifying mark
identifying information
Word Forms
more identifying comparative, identifyings plural, most identifying superlative
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The dog had no _____ tags or microchip.