self-identification

[self-ahy-den-tuh-fi-key-shuhn, -i-den-, self-]

noun

1. identification of oneself with some other person or thing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of self-identification¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

The party's official position is that it campaigns for the right of self-identification for trans and non-binary people.

From BBC

She argued trans women should not be included in diversity quotas for women as they are biological men and self-identification is not recognised by the law.

From BBC

But the profound cultural shift regarding public and private spheres is, at its core, about self-identification.

From Slate

As in nondigital spaces, the motivation behind that self-identification can be born from a genuine desire to share and connect with others, or it can be ego-driven.

From Slate

Instead of independence from China, "we promote freedom of expression, self-determination, and self-identification... basic human rights", Sai told the BBC.

From BBC