char´ac|ter|iz´a|ble

char´ac|ter|iz´a|ble
char|ac|ter|ize «KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, -ized, -iz|ing.
1. to describe the special qualities or features of (a person or thing); describe: »

The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” characterizes the wolf as a cunning and savage beast.

SYNONYM(S): designate, class.
2. to be a characteristic of; distinguish; mark out: »

A camel is characterized by the humps on its back and its ability to do without water for several days.

3. to give character to: »

The author characterized his heroine in a few short paragraphs.

char´ac|ter|iz´a|ble, adjective.
char´ac|ter|iz´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • char´ac|ter|iz´er — char|ac|ter|ize «KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to describe the special qualities or features of (a person or thing); describe: »The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” characterizes the wolf as a cunning and savage beast.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • char|ac|ter|ize — «KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. 1. to describe the special qualities or features of (a person or thing); describe: »The story of “Little Red Riding Hood” characterizes the wolf as a cunning and savage beast. SYNONYM(S):… …   Useful english dictionary

  • char — brah·ma·char·ya; ca·char; car·char·i·as; car·char·o·don; car·char·o·dont; char·a·banc; char·a·cin·i·dae; char·act; char·ac·ter·ful; char·ac·ter·is·ti·cal·ly; char·ac·ter·is·tic·ness; char·ac·ter·iz·a·ble; char·ac·ter·i·za·tion; char·ac·ter·ize;… …   English syllables

  • ble — ab·di·ca·ble; abom·i·na·ble; abus·a·ble; ac·ces·si·ble; ac·com·mo·da·ble; ac·cost·a·ble; ac·cu·mu·la·ble; ac·cus·a·ble; ace·to·sol·u·ble; achie·va·ble; acid·i·fi·a·ble; ac·knowl·edge·a·ble; act·a·ble; ac·ti·va·ble; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; add·a·ble;… …   English syllables

  • ter — ter; ter·a·con·ic; ter·a·cryl·ic; ter·a·glin; ter·aph; ter·as; ter·a·tism; ter·a·to·genesis; ter·a·to·gen·ic; ter·a·to·log·i·cal; ter·a·tol·o·gist; ter·a·tol·o·gy; ter·a·to·ma; ter·a·to·sis; ter·bi·um; ter·centennial; ter·centesimal; ter·ce·ron;… …   English syllables

  • characterizable — char·ac·ter·iz·a·ble …   English syllables

  • characterize — char•ac•ter•ize [[t]ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz[/t]] v. t. ized, iz•ing 1) to be a characteristic of; distinguish; mark 2) to describe the character of 3) to attribute a specific character to: characterized him as a scoundrel[/ex] • Etymology: 1585–95; <… …   From formal English to slang

  • a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

  • iz — ac·id·iz·er; ac·tu·al·iz·a·ble; amer·i·can·iz·er; at·om·iz·er; ball·iz·ing; ca·pon·iz·er; car·bon·iz·er; cen·tral·iz·er; char·ac·ter·iz·a·ble; chris·tian·iz·er; de·bu·tan·iz·er; de·odor·iz·er; ed·i·to·ri·al·iz·er; equal·iz·er; ether·iz·er;… …   English syllables

  • o — abi·o·log·i·cal; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom; ab·o·li·tion·ism; ab·o·li·tion·ist; ab·o·li·tion·ize; ab·o·ma·sal; ab·o·ma·sum; ac·an·thol·o·gy; ac·an·thop·o·dous; acar·i·dol·o·gist; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; acar·i·o·sis;… …   English syllables

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