Definitions
- Describing the act of recognizing or naming something or someone. - Referring to the process of determining the characteristics or qualities of something or someone. - Talking about the ability to distinguish or differentiate between similar things or people.
- Referring to the process of finding out or discovering something through investigation or inquiry. - Describing the act of verifying or confirming information or facts. - Talking about the ability to determine or establish the truth or accuracy of something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve the act of determining or finding out information.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a process of investigation or inquiry.
- 3Both words can be used to verify or confirm information or facts.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Identify is more focused on recognizing or naming something or someone, while ascertain is broader and can refer to finding out any type of information.
- 2Method: Identify can often be done through observation or recognition, while ascertain usually requires investigation or inquiry.
- 3Certainty: Ascertain implies a higher level of certainty or confirmation than identify.
- 4Formality: Ascertain is generally considered more formal than identify.
- 5Usage: Identify is more commonly used in everyday language, while ascertain is more commonly used in formal or academic contexts.
Remember this!
Identify and ascertain both refer to the act of determining or finding out information. However, identify is more focused on recognizing or naming something or someone, while ascertain is broader and can refer to finding out any type of information through investigation or inquiry. Additionally, ascertain implies a higher level of certainty or confirmation than identify, and is generally considered more formal.
