I have a situation.
He identifies himself as a musician, finding his inspirations in nature.
OR
He identifies himself with a musician, finding his inspirations in nature.
which of these is correct please and why? thanks,
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Both are correct; "he identifies as a musician" means that he considers himself to be a musician, while "he identifies with a musician" means that there is a musician that he considers himself to have many similar characteristics to.– SomethingDarkCommented Jul 11, 2015 at 8:37
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it's all clear now, can you please answer the question in order to validate? many thanks.– user124853Commented Jul 11, 2015 at 8:46
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Just as soon as I can find a source for my answer other than "I'm a native English speaker." :)– SomethingDarkCommented Jul 11, 2015 at 8:48
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lol, u're unsure? :)– user124853Commented Jul 11, 2015 at 8:53
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No, I'm certain, but a good answer on StackExchange has evidence and references to back it up.– SomethingDarkCommented Jul 11, 2015 at 8:54
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Both are grammatically correct.
"He identifies himself as a musician" means that he considers himself to be a musician.
identify (v): 1. establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is
"He identifies himself with a musician" means that there is another musician that he considers himself to have many similar characteristics to.
identify (v): 2. associate someone or something closely with; regard as having strong links with
answered Jul 11, 2015 at 8:54
