characterized

[ kar-ik-tuh-rahyzd ]

/ ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪzd /

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adjective

having been described or distinguished: Further identification is possible by comparing the unknown organism with a characterized organism.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of characterize.

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Also especially British, char·ac·ter·ised .

Origin of characterized

characterize + -ed²

OTHER WORDS FROM characterized

non·char·ac·ter·ized; especially British, non·char·ac·ter·ised, adjectiveun·char·ac·ter·ized; especially British, un·char·ac·ter·ised, adjectivewell-char·ac·ter·ized; especially British, well-char·ac·ter·ised, adjective

How to use characterized in a sentence

In order to be characterised as evil, I think your probably need to do evil things for evil reasons.
How Thatcher's Ideology Threatens To Kill Zionism|Samuel Lebens|April 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gneiss is a similar mixture, but characterised by the predominance of mica, and by its banded structure.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry|Thomas Anderson
In another passage (c. 6) Plutarch says of the ancient music of the cithara that it was characterised by perfect simplicity.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
It was doubtless 'common' in the sense that it characterised the two octaves which made up the Perfect System.
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro

But if a mode is somehow characterised by a particular succession of intervals, what becomes of the standard octave?
The Modes of Ancient Greek Music|David Binning Monro
Something of the sentiment and tradition of good work which so strongly characterised the Middle Ages must be brought back.
The Influence and Development of English Gilds|Francis Aiden Hibbert

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