CHARACTERIZE


Meaning of CHARACTERIZE in English

— characterizable , adj. — characterizer , n.

/kar"ik teuh ruyz'/ , v.t., 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.

Also, esp. Brit., characterise .

[ 1585-95; characterizare charakterízein. See CHARACTER, -IZE ]

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