identified
Translation
identified, recognized, established
Examples
The identified suspect was arrested by police.
The identified suspect was arrested by police.
She is an identified leader in her field.
She is an identified leader in her field.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) recognized as being a particular person or thing The identified suspect was arrested by police.
Similar Words
Synonyms: recognized, known; Antonyms: unidentified, unknown
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to identify'. From 'identi-' (same) + '-fy' (to make) + '-ed' (past participle suffix).
Memory Tips
Think of it as the state of having been 'identified' – someone's ID has been checked and confirmed.