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characterize

[ kar-ik-tuh-rahyz ]

verb (used with object)

characterized, characterizing.
  1. to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of:

    Rich metaphors characterize his poetry.

  2. to describe the character or individual quality of:

    He characterized her in a few well-chosen words.

  3. to attribute character to:

    to characterize him as a coward.



characterize

/ ˈæɪəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to be a characteristic of

    loneliness characterized the place

  2. to distinguish or mark as a characteristic
  3. to describe or portray the character of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ󲹰ٱˌ, adjective
  • ˈ󲹰ٱˌ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • 󲹰··ٱ··· adjective
  • 󲹰··ٱ·· noun
  • ·󲹰··ٱ· verb (used with object) mischaracterized mischaracterizing
  • ·󲹰··ٱ· verb (used with object) recharacterized recharacterizing
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of characterize1

First recorded in 1585–95; from Medieval Latin 󲹰ŧ, from Greek 󲹰ŧí𾱲; character, -ize
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Celine Dion says her rare disorder, characterized by muscle rigidity and spasms, hinders her ability to perform or carry out everyday tasks.

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In response to critical audits, she has repeatedly acknowledged its flaws, and characterized her mission as one of reforming problems that she inherited from prior administrations.

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For one, both conditions are infection-associated chronic illnesses characterized by extreme fatigue.

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He cites Alexander Hamilton, who characterized the relationship between the people and their government “as one of principal and agent.”

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Trump’s presidency is characterized by a mean-spiritedness that runs contrary to the progressive vision of this country.

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