characterize
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From Medieval Latin characterizare, from Ancient Greek χαρακτηρίζω (“to designate by a characteristic mark”), from χαρακτήρ (“a mark, character”).
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characterize (third-person singular simple present characterizes, present participle characterizing, simple past and past participle characterized)
- To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative.)
- To determine the characteristics of.
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to depict someone or something a particular way
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to determine the characteristics of
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[edit] External links
- characterize in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- characterize in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
