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

By authorizing the content and direction of the documentary, Jackson takes care to preserve and even somewhat redeem Joseph’s legacy, one that other documentaries, specials and fictionalized versions of Michael’s life have characterized as abusive.

From Salon

Some cases involved vanishing bile duct syndrome, a liver condition characterized by the progressive destruction of bile ducts in the liver, the agency said.

From The Wall Street Journal

IPF is a chronic, progressive lung disease characterized by irreversible scarring and stiffening of lung tissue.

From Barron's

The slides characterized Dundon as “ignoring this internal concern” from his company’s risk and compliance officer.

From Salon

This kind of escalating violence is not entirely new — it characterized the period leading up to fascism in Europe in the 1930s.

From Salon

Related Words

• defined
• described
• expressed
• pictured