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   characterize

   /ˈkarɪktərʌɪz/

   verb

   • 1. describe the distinctive nature or features of: "she characterized the period as the decade of revolution" Similar distinguishmake distinctivemarkset apartidentifyspecifysignalizeindicatedenotedesignatestamptypifypervadepermeatesuffuseportraydepictpresentrepresentdescribeoutlinedelineateshowdrawsketchcategorizeclassclassifystylebrand
   • 2. (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of: "the disease is characterized by weakening of the immune system"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘engrave, inscribe’): from French caractériser or medieval Latin characterizare, from Greek kharaktērizein, from kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’.

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   CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it: 2. to describe something by…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of CHARACTERIZE is to describe the character or quality of. How to use characterize in a sentence.

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   To characterize someone is to describe them in a certain way, to try to pin down his or her personality. If you say your dad is stingy, you are characterizing him as a miser.

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   Nov 3, 2017 · Definition of characterize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Characterize definition: to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of. See examples of CHARACTERIZE used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCHARACTERIZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you characterize someone or something as a particular thing, you describe them as that thing. [ formal ] Both companies have characterized the relationship as friendly.

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   Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it: Bright colors and bold strokes characterize his early paintings. to describe something by stating its main qualities: In her essay, she characterizes the whole era as a period of radical change. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   verb. characterized, characterizes, characterizing. To describe or portray the particular qualities, features, or traits of. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To be the distinctive character of; distinguish. A miser is characterized by greed. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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    CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. to be typical of someone or something: 2. to describe or show someone or something in a…. Learn more.

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    If you characterize someone or something as a particular thing, you describe them as that thing.