self-identify
verb/ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
/ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
[intransitive, transitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they self-identify | /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/ |
| he / she / it self-identifies | /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪz/ /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪz/ |
| past simple self-identified | /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ |
| past participle self-identified | /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪd/ |
| -ing form self-identifying | /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˌself aɪˈdentɪfaɪɪŋ/ |
- to recognize that you have a particular characteristic or belong to a particular category
- self-identify (as something) to self-identify as Christian/atheist
- to self-identify as a liberal
- patients who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino
- The airline's new app allows disabled customers to self-identify and request any assistance they need.
- self-identify something Students at the college have the right to self-identify their gender.
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