pre-identified
|pre-i-den-ti-fied|
C1
/priː-aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/
(identify)
incorrect recognition
Etymology
Etymology Information
'pre-identified' originates from the prefix 'pre-' meaning 'before' and the verb 'identify', which comes from Latin 'identificare', meaning 'to make identical'.
Historical Evolution
'identify' changed from the Latin word 'identificare' and eventually became the modern English word 'identify'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'identify' meant 'to make identical', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to recognize or establish as being a particular person or thing'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been identified in advance.
The pre-identified risks were addressed in the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/07/15 21:55