char|ac|ter|ize

char|ac|ter|ize
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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  • un|der|char|ac|ter|ize — «UHN duhr KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to fail to develop the character or characters of: »The work as a whole was undercharacterized (London Times). –un´der|char´ac|ter|i|za´tion, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • mis|char|ac|ter|ize — «mihs KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to characterize incorrectly …   Useful english dictionary

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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|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.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • un´der|char´ac|ter|i|za´tion — un|der|char|ac|ter|ize «UHN duhr KAR ihk tuh ryz», transitive verb, ized, iz|ing. to fail to develop the character or characters of: »The work as a whole was undercharacterized (London Times). –un´der|char´ac|ter|i|za´tion, noun …   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

  • 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

  • characterize — char·ac·ter·ize …   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

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