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characterize
[kar-ik-tuh-rahyz]
verb (used with object)
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.
to attribute character to.
to characterize him as a coward.
characterize
/ ˈkærɪktəˌraɪz /
verb
to be a characteristic of
loneliness characterized the place
to distinguish or mark as a characteristic
to describe or portray the character of
Other Word Forms
- characterizable adjective
- characterizer noun
- mischaracterize verb (used with object)
- recharacterize verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Origin of characterize1
Example Sentences
"Looking back, many of us feel our lives have been characterized by different phases. It turns out that brains also go through these eras," said senior author Prof Duncan Astle, Professor of Neuroinformatics at Cambridge.
Based on these early results, the researchers note that the newly characterized indole metabolites could one day form the basis for therapies that help counter the effects of aging on the skin.
Apparently nostalgic for the Champagne, pillbox hats and soft-lit glamour that supposedly characterized the skies in the 1950s and ’60s, U.S.
In a statement the district characterized the allegations as past incidents that had been dealt with.
As the chart shows, leading and improving factors can be characterized as value and fundamentally driven factors, namely large-cap value, quality, dividend growth and low volatility.
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