Definition

1. Verb:

   • To identify / to name: The primary meaning of "định danh" is the act of establishing or assigning a specific identity, name, or identifier to a person, object, or entity within a system.
   • To define an identity: It refers to the process of determining and confirming who or what something is, often for official, technical, or organizational purposes.

2. Noun (as a concept):

   • Identification / naming: The process or result of giving something a distinct identity or label.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cần định danh người dùng trước khi tạo tài khoản. (It is necessary to identify the user before creating an account.)
  • Họ đang định danh các loài thực vật mới. (They are naming the new plant species.)
• Noun (concept):
  • Quá trình định danh rất quan trọng trong khoa học. (The identification process is very important in science.)

Advanced Usage

• In legal and administrative contexts, "định danh" often refers to the formal identification of individuals (e.g., for citizenship, digital profiles).
• In linguistics and semiotics, it relates to the act of naming or assigning a signifier (a name or label) to a signified concept or object.

Variants and Related Words

• Định danh tính (n/v): A more specific term often related to determining or verifying personal identity.
• Sự định danh (n): The nominalized form, meaning "the identification."

Synonyms

• Identify: to recognize or establish identity.
• Name: to give a title or appellation.
• Label: to assign to a category.

Related Terms

• Danh tính (n): Identity.
• Nhận dạng (v): To recognize, often used in contexts like facial recognition (). While similar, "nhận dạng" often implies recognizing an existing identity, whereas "định danh" implies establishing or assigning one.