adjective

identified

identified, recognized, known

The identified suspect was arrested.

The identified suspect was arrested.

She is an identified leader in her field.

She is an identified leader in her field.

((as sth./sb.)) recognized as being a particular thing/person The object was identified as a weather balloon.

((with sth./sb.)) closely associated with a particular thing/person He is closely identified with the new policy.

Synonyms: recognized, known, confirmed; Antonyms: unidentified, unknown

Past participle of the verb 'identify'. From Latin 'identificare'.

It's something that has been 'ID'd' or checked. The '-ed' ending shows the action is complete.

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