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self-identifying

self-identifying is the present participle and gerund of self-identify.

Meaning of self-identify

Verb

self-identify (third-person singular simple present self-identifies, present participle self-identifying, simple past and past participle self-identified)

  1. (reflexive, transitive) To identify (oneself) with a particular person or group, or as part of a particular group.
    • This is a new type of emperor; he is self-identified with the divinity, his celestial virtues legitimizing his power.1981, Jiří Frel, Roman Portraits in the J. Paul Getty Museum, page 112
  2. (intransitive) To identify oneself as belonging to a particular group or category.
    • In this instance, 70% of Jews self-identify as leaning to or members of the Democratic party.2013 October 2, Harry Enten, The Guardian

Questions about self-identifying

What is self-identifying the present participle and gerund of?
Self-identifying is the present participle and gerund of self-identify.

Words near self-identifying in the dictionary

  1. self-identified
  2. self-identifier
  3. self-identifiers
  4. self-identifies
  5. self-identify
  6. self-identifying
  7. self-identity
  8. self-IDing
  9. self-IDs
  10. self-ignite
  11. self-ignited

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