Difference between Identify and Name

What is the difference between Identify and Name?

Identify as a verb is to establish the identity of someone or something. while Name as a verb is to give a name to.

Identify

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to establish the identity of someone or something. to establish the taxonomic classification of an organism. to equate two or more things. to associate oneself with some group. To map a number of points to one.

Name

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Any word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.Reputation.A unique identifier, generally a string of characters.An investor in Lloyds of London bearing unlimited liability.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give a name to.To mention, specify.To identify as relevant or importantTo publicly implicate.To designate for a role.

We hope you now know whether to use Identify or Name in your sentence.

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