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- Dictionarycharacterize/ˈkarɪktərʌɪz/
verb
- 1. describe the distinctive nature or features of: "she characterized the period as the decade of revolution" Similar
- 2. (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of: "the disease is characterized by weakening of the immune system"
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CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it: 2. to describe something by…. Learn more.
The meaning of CHARACTERIZE is to describe the character or quality of. How to use characterize in a sentence.
Definition of characterize verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and 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.
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 depict someone or something a particular way (often negative) Wiktionary. To determine the characteristics of. Wiktionary. Synonyms: identify. mark. discriminate. qualify. characterise. peculiarize. typecast. symbolize. represent. pigeonhole. outline. imprint. distinguish.
CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. to be typical of someone or something: 2. to describe or show someone or something in a…. Learn more.
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.
If you characterize someone or something as a particular thing, you describe them as that thing.
