to characterize

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To determine the characteristics of
To depict someone or something a particular way (usually negative.)
to describe by distinctive marks or peculiarities
{v} to give a character, to mark
char·ac·ter·ize characterizes characterizing characterized in BRIT, also use characterise1. If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it. This election campaign has been characterized by violence A bold use of colour characterizes the bedroom
be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
{f} describe; be a characteristic of (also characterise)
To be a characteristic of; to make, or express the character of
To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features
If you characterize someone or something as a particular thing, you describe them as that thing. Both companies have characterized the relationship as friendly = describe
To indicate the character of; to describe
To engrave or imprint
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of; "You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?
to characterize

    Hyphenation

    to char·ac·ter·ize

    Turkish pronunciation

    tı kerıktırayz

    Pronunciation

    /tə ˈkerəktərˌīz/ /tə ˈkɛrəktɜrˌaɪz/

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