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self-identify

verb
/ˌsɛlfaɪˈdɛntɪfaɪ/

Etymology

From self- + identify.

  1. derived from faciō
  2. derived from identicus
  3. borrowed from identifier
  4. formed as self-identify — “self- + identify”

Definitions

  1. To identify (oneself) with a particular person or group, or as part of a particular group.

    • This is a new type of emperor; he is self-identified with the divinity, his celestial virtues legitimizing his power.
    • Among those who self-identified themselves as Native American, 80 percent of them had white ancestors, along with 20 percent for blacks, Hispanics, and Asians.

  2. To identify oneself as belonging to a particular group or category.

    • In this instance, 70% of Jews self-identify as leaning to or members of the Democratic party.
    • When it comes to love, Beth self-identifies as “a person who is attracted to both sexes,” and is interested in upending conventional narratives.
    • So, why is self-identifying so important and how does it benefit the organization and the employee?

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA