self-identification

noun

self-iden·​ti·​fi·​ca·​tion ˌself-ī-ˌden-tə-fə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce self-identification (audio)
: identification with someone or something outside oneself

Examples of self-identification in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But these homey activities take place within Hobbs' strong self-identification as a Black artist. Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024 Ethnic self-identification is officially banned, and the genocide is not often spoken about, outside of official remembrance ceremonies. The Week Uk, theweek, 21 Apr. 2024 However, this figure is likely an undercount since the data relies on self-identification, which many students and families choose not to disclose. Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024 So when Spain’s new law on gender self-identification came into effect, Ivan – then 16 years old – wasted no time setting up an appointment to change his information in the Spanish civil registry. Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024 The number of global companies reporting on the self-identification of people with disabilities within their workforce, however, will likely grow in the near future. Paige McGlauflin, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2024 Weights may include average partisan self-identification in current and recent ABC/Post data, based on a standardized rule. ABC News, 9 Jan. 2024 But through it all, Mahmood, who declined to participate in the series, remains a loathsome cipher, a shadowy cretin hiding behind his dubious self-identification as a journalist. Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2023 The same year, Vizient also expanded their inclusive policies by introducing a company-wide self-identification program and LGBTQ-specific training. Staff Author, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of self-identification was in 1829

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“Self-identification.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-identification. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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