characterized
adjective
having been described or distinguished.
characterised
-
a variation of
characterized.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
There was "an overall downturn in the market and intensifying competition... characterised by weakened demand for internal combustion engine vehicles and a delayed ramp-up of electric mobility," it added.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
"Helen Haines is characterised by her kindness, her compassion, her diligence, her intelligence," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Dane Murray upended Jhon Duran to concede a penalty inside four minutes, an error which characterised the first 45 minutes.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei on Sunday characterised the latest US counterproposal as being "in line with their previous proposals concerning nuclear issues".
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Above all, the music of this period was characterised - as were the contemporary sciences - by a powerful marriage of imagination and ambition.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
