identify as
1 of 1verb/aɪ.ˈdɛn.tɪ.ˌfaɪ æz/
Forms:identifies as,identifying as,identified as,identified as
1
to define oneself as belonging to a particular category, group, or label
transitive- She identifies as non-binary, meaning she doesn't exclusively identify as male or female.
- He was assigned female at birth but identifies as a transgender man.
- He identifies as genderfluid, meaning his gender identity can change over time.
- Many Indigenous peoples identify as Two-Spirit, embracing both masculine and feminine qualities within themselves.