Meaning of the word identifying in English

What does identifying mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

identifying

US /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/
UK /aɪˈdɛntɪˌfaɪɪŋ/

Adjective

serving to establish who or what someone or something is

Example:
The police used fingerprints as an identifying mark.
Each student was given an identifying number.

Noun

the action or process of identifying someone or something

Example:
The identifying of the suspect was crucial to the investigation.
The team focused on the identifying of key patterns in the data.