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Ouroboros Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

Ascertain vs Identify

Are they synonymous?
  

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Hi They are not synonymous. Identify (establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is) For example: The judge ordered that the girl should not be identified. Ascertain (make sure of) For example: An attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident.

  • Hi They are not synonymous.
  • Identify (establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is) For example: The judge ordered that the girl should not be identified.
  • Ascertain (make sure of) For example: An attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident.
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Hi

They are not synonymous.

Identify

(establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is)

For example: The judge ordered that the girl should not be identified.

Ascertain

(make sure of)

For example: An attempt to ascertain the cause of the accident.
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Thank you! I think I understand now.

However I should give some context.

Someone makes allegation that he/she is the victim of people, who he/she doesn't know personally. The police must establish the identity of suspects to be interrogated on the crime.

Does the police ascertain or establish suspects?
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hii

Establsh means 'found'

So, the police establish the suspect

And

Ascertain the identity of the suspect.

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