Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Identify \I*den"ti*fy\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Identified}; p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Identifying}.] [Cf. F. identifier. See {Identity},
   and {-fy}.]
   1. To make to be the same; to unite or combine in such a
      manner as to make one; to treat as being one or having the
      same purpose or effect; to consider as the same in any
      relation.

            Every precaution is taken to identify the interests
            of the people and of the rulers.      --D. Ramsay.

            Let us identify, let us incorporate ourselves with
            the people.                           --Burke.

   2. To establish the identity of; to prove to be the same with
      something described, claimed, or asserted; as, to identify
      stolen property.

Source : WordNet®

identifying
     adj : serving to distinguish or identify a species or group; "the
           distinguishing mark of the species is its plumage";
           "distinctive tribal tattoos"; "we were asked to
           describe any identifying marks or distinguishing
           features" [syn: {distinguishing}, {distinctive}, {identifying(a)}]