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How do you spell Identify?

Correct spelling

identify

IDENT + IFY. Think: ID + ENTITY.

Why is identify spelled this way?

ENTI in the middle. From Latin idem, meaning the same. To identify is to establish that something is the same as what's claimed.

Common misspellings of identify

indentifyidentefyidentifieidintify

Example

Can you identify the suspect?

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell identify?+
The correct spelling is "identify". IDENT + IFY. Think: ID + ENTITY.
Is it indentify or identify?+
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