How Do You Spell REIDENTIFY?

Pronunciation: [ɹˌiːa͡ɪdˈɛntɪfˌa͡ɪ] (IPA)

The word "reidentify" is spelled with a mixture of prefixes and suffixes that can be difficult to decipher. However, by looking at the IPA phonetic transcription of the word, we can see that it consists of three distinct syllables. The first syllable "ri" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, the second syllable "i" has a long "e" sound, and the final syllable "fy" is pronounced with a short "i" sound followed by a long "e" sound. Therefore, the correct spelling for this word is "reidentify" (ri-ahy-den-tuh-fahy).

REIDENTIFY Meaning and Definition

1. Reidentify is a verb that refers to the act of identifying something or someone again, typically after a previous identification process has already taken place. It involves the process of confirming or establishing the identity of someone or something for a second time in a particular context.

   In various fields such as technology, security, and research, reidentify often pertains to the act of matching previously collected data or information with a new set of data to establish consistent identification. This could involve cross-referencing various datasets or using advanced computational techniques to compare and validate identities.

   Reidentifying individuals may involve comparing personal attributes, biometric data, or unique identification markers to establish a confident match. In cases where anonymity is desired, reidentification might refer to the process of de-anonymizing or linking anonymous data to an individual.

   The term reidentify can also be used more broadly beyond the scope of individual identification. It may apply to objects, locations, or even concepts. For instance, in a scientific study, researchers might reidentify a particular species or reidentify a specific chemical compound.

   Overall, reidentify captures the essence of the repeated act of determining or confirming the identity of someone or something, often with a need for accuracy, consistency, and reliability in various contexts and disciplines.

Etymology of REIDENTIFY

The word reidentify is formed by adding the prefix re- (meaning again or back) to the word identify.

The term identify comes from the Middle French word identifier, which is derived from the Late Latin word identificare. This Latin word combines idem (meaning the same) and facere (meaning to make or to do). Therefore, identify originally meant to make or do the same or to establish the sameness of.

By adding the prefix re- to identify, the word reidentify is created, meaning to identify again or to establish the identity of something or someone that was already identified.

Conjugate verb Reidentify

CONDITIONAL

I would reidentify

you would reidentify

he/she/it would reidentify

we would reidentify

they would reidentify

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be reidentifying

you would be reidentifying

he/she/it would be reidentifying

we would be reidentifying

they would be reidentifying

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have reidentify

you would have reidentify

he/she/it would have reidentify

we would have reidentify

they would have reidentify

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been reidentifying

you would have been reidentifying

he/she/it would have been reidentifying

we would have been reidentifying

they would have been reidentifying

FUTURE

I will reidentify

you will reidentify

he/she/it will reidentify

we will reidentify

they will reidentify

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be reidentifying

you will be reidentifying

he/she/it will be reidentifying

we will be reidentifying

they will be reidentifying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have reidentified

you will have reidentified

he/she/it will have reidentified

we will have reidentified

they will have reidentified

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been reidentifying

you will have been reidentifying

he/she/it will have been reidentifying

we will have been reidentifying

they will have been reidentifying

IMPERATIVE

you reidentify

we let´s reidentify

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to reidentify

PAST

I reidentified

you reidentified

he/she/it reidentified

we reidentified

they reidentified

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was reidentifying

you were reidentifying

he/she/it was reidentifying

we were reidentifying

they were reidentifying

PAST PARTICIPLE

reidentified

PAST PERFECT

I had reidentified

you had reidentified

he/she/it had reidentified

we had reidentified

they had reidentified

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been reidentifying

you had been reidentifying

he/she/it had been reidentifying

we had been reidentifying

they had been reidentifying

PRESENT

I reidentify

you reidentify

he/she/it reidentifies

we reidentify

they reidentify

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am reidentifying

you are reidentifying

he/she/it is reidentifying

we are reidentifying

they are reidentifying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

reidentifying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have reidentified

you have reidentified

he/she/it has reidentified

we have reidentified

they have reidentified

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been reidentifying

you have been reidentifying

he/she/it has been reidentifying

we have been reidentifying

they have been reidentifying