characterized

American  

[kar-ik-tuh-rahyzd] / ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪzd /

especially British, characterised

adjective

1. having been described or distinguished.

   Further identification is possible by comparing the unknown organism with a characterized organism.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of characterize.

Other Word Forms

• noncharacterized adjective
• uncharacterized adjective
• well-characterized adjective

Etymology

Origin of characterized

characterize ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Analysts tracking China’s diplomatic positioning have characterized External link the Maduro episode as a test of China’s ability to rally global opinion against U.S. military action, especially among developing countries.

From Barron's

Analysts tracking China’s diplomatic positioning have characterized External link the Maduro episode as a test of China’s ability to rally global opinion against U.S. military action, especially among developing countries.

From Barron's

The German labor market is characterized by job reductions and a simultaneous shortage of skilled workers, driven by structural changes in the manufacturing sector and an aging workforce, Germany’s central bank said in December.

From The Wall Street Journal

“The company characterized the current environment as stable and seasonal,” Danely wrote, but “overall business conditions remain muted.”

From Barron's

That expanded gene therapy beyond rare inherited disorders and into complex diseases characterized by rapidly dividing cells.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• defined
• described
• expressed
• pictured