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- DictionaryChar·ac·ter·ize/ˈker(ə)ktəˌrīz/
verb
- 1. describe the distinctive nature or features of: "the historian characterized the period as the decade of revolution"
- 2. (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of: "the disease is characterized by weakening of the immune system"
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.
verb. describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of. “You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist”. “This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover”. synonyms: characterise, qualify. see more. see less. types: differentiate, distinguish, mark.
characterize somebody/something to be typical of a person, place or thing. the rolling hills that characterize this part of England; The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.
Definition of characterize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English char‧ac‧ter‧ize (also characterise British English) / ˈkærəktəraɪz/ W3 verb [ transitive] 1 to describe the qualities of someone or something in a particular way SYN portray characterize somebody as (being) something The group was characterized as being well-educated and liberal. 2 to be typica...
to be typical of someone or something: [ often passive ] Her behaviour in class has been characterized by rudeness and laziness. characterize verb [T] (DESCRIBE) to describe or show someone or something in a particular way: Historians have characterized the age as a period of great change.
verb (used with object), char·ac·ter·ized, char·ac·ter·iz·ing. to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry. to describe the character or individual quality of: He characterized her in a few well-chosen words. to attribute character to: to characterize him as a coward. See more.
