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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"
The meaning of CHARACTERIZE is to describe the character or quality of. How to use characterize in a sentence.
CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it: 2. to describe something by…. Learn more.
Characterize definition: to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of. See examples of CHARACTERIZE used in a sentence.
CHARACTERIZE meaning: 1. Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it: 2. to describe something by…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of characterize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. to be typical of someone or something: 2. to describe or show someone or something in a…. Learn more.
characterize meaning, definition, what is characterize: to describe the qualities of someone or ...: Learn more.
4 days ago · 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.
char•ac•ter•ize (kar′ ik tə rīz′), v.t., -ized, -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.
