self-identification

noun

The act of self-identifying.

“In the 1980s, "queer" started to be used by gay activists as a term of self-identification.”

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Meanings

nounself-identification (countable and uncountable, plural self-identifications)

plural self-identifications

  1. countableuncountableThe act of self-identifying.

    In the 1980s, "queer" started to be used by gay activists as a term of self-identification.

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    Candidate self-identification is a valuable tool that helps organizations measure their progress towards diversity goals during the talent acquisition process.

    2019 February 28, Jennifer S Kiesewetter Esq, “Diversity and Inclusion: Getting Candidates to Self-Identify”, in ADP

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
self-id

Origin

From self- + identification.

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Translations

Greek αυτοπροσδιορισμός
  • αυτοπροσδιορισμός (aftoprosdiorismós)Translations
Polish autoidentyfikacja
  • autoidentyfikacjaTranslations
Russian самоидентифика́ция
  • самоидентифика́ция (samoidentifikácija)Translations
Ukrainian самоідентифіка́ція
  • самоідентифіка́ція (samoidentyfikácija)Translations
Cite this entry
APA

self-identification. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-identification

MLA

“self-identification.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-identification. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “self-identification,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/self-identification.

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