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   The earliest known use of the verb characterize is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for characterize is from 1581, in a translation by Thomas Newton, translator and Church of England clergyman. characterize is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly formed within English, by derivation.

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

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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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   Find out which words work together and produce more natural-sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app. Try it for free as part of the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app. 2 characterize somebody/something [ often passive ] to give something its typical or most noticeable qualities or features The city is characterized by tall modern buildings of steel and glass.

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   What is characterize verb?

   • Definition of characterize verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary characterize somebody/something to be typical of a person, place or thing The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass. Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

   characterize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   What does characterize mean?

   • Word Origin late 16th cent. (in the sense ‘engrave, inscribe’): from French caractériser or medieval Latin characterizare, from Greek kharaktērizein, from kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’. Definition of characterize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

   characterize verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes

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   Where did the word characterize come from?

   • The earliest known use of the verb characterize is in the late 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for characterize is from 1581, in a translation by Thomas Newton, translator and Church of England clergyman. characterize is of multiple origins. Partly a borrowing from Latin. Partly formed within English, by derivation.

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   What is a synonym for characterize?

   • Synonyms of characterize transitive verb 1 : to describe the character (see characterentry1 sense 1a) or quality of characterizeshim as ambitious 2 : to be a characteristic of : distinguish an era characterizedby greed Synonyms character define depict describe portray represent See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus

   Characterize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What does characterized mean?

   • characterized; characterizing 1 : to point out the character of an individual or group : describe characterizehim as ambitious 2 : to be characteristic of

   Characterize Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   What is a synonym for characterized?

   • char·ac·ter·izeˈker-ik-tə-ˌrīz ˈka-rik- characterized; characterizing Synonyms of characterize transitive verb 1 : to describe the character (see characterentry1 sense 1a) or quality of characterizeshim as ambitious 2 : to be a characteristic of : distinguish an era characterizedby greed Synonyms character define depict describe portray

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8. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › characterizeCHARACTERIZE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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