identifisert

Identifisert is the past participle of the Norwegian verb identifisere, meaning to identify or determine the identity of someone or something. The form functions both as a verbal participle in passive constructions and as an adjective that describes a noun. The related forms are identifisere (infinitive), identifiserer (present), identifiserte (past), and identifisert (past participle). When used as a predicate adjective, it agrees with the noun in number and definiteness; for example, "Personen ble identifisert av politiet" uses the passive verb, while "en identifisert kunde" describes a customer whose identity has been confirmed.

Etymology: The verb comes from the root ident-, from Latin identitas, through Norwegian borrowing in the modern era. The related noun identifikasjon (identification) shares the same root, as do other forms such as identifikator (identifier) and identitet (identity).

Usage: Identifisert is common in law enforcement, administration, IT, science, and research contexts, where confirming or recording identity is essential. In data handling, phrases like "identifisert bruker" (identified user) or "identifisert sak" (identified case) may appear. The nuance is that identifisert emphasizes a completed identification, as opposed to "å identifisere," which denotes the process of identifying.

See also: Identifisere, Identifikasjon, Identifikator, Identitet.