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- Dictionarycharacterize/ˈkarɪktərʌɪz/
verb
- 1. describe the distinctive nature or features of: "she characterized the period as the decade of revolution" Similar
- 2. (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of: "the disease is characterized by weakening of the immune system"
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CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it: 2. to describe something by…. Learn more.
The meaning of CHARACTERIZE is to describe the character or quality of. How to use characterize in a sentence.
CHARACTERIZE meaning: 1. Something that characterizes another thing is typical of it: 2. to describe something by…. Learn more.
characterize somebody/something to be typical of a person, place or thing. the rolling hills that characterize this part of England; The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.
Characterize definition: to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of. See examples of CHARACTERIZE used in a sentence.
To characterize someone is to describe them in a certain way, to try to pin down his or her personality. If you say your dad is stingy, you are characterizing him as a miser.
If you characterize someone or something as a particular thing, you describe them as that thing.
Definition of characterize verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CHARACTERIZE definition: 1. to be typical of someone or something: 2. to describe or show someone or something in a…. Learn more.
1. To describe the qualities or peculiarities of: characterized the warden as ruthless. 2. To be a distinctive trait or mark of; distinguish: the rash and high fever that characterize this disease; a region that is characterized by its dikes and canals. char′ac·ter·iz′er n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
