Characterize
21characterize — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To describe] Syn. delineate, designate, portray; see define 2 , describe . 2. [To distinguish] Syn. discriminate, mark, identify; see distinguish 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. 1. portray describe, represent, depict,… …
22characterize — or characterise verb 1》 describe the distinctive character of. 2》 (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of. Derivatives characterization noun …
23characterize — v. a. 1. Distinguish, designate, mark. 2. Describe, set forth the character of, specify the peculiarities of …
24characterize — verb 1) the period was characterized by scientific advancement Syn: distinguish, make distinctive, mark, typify, set apart 2) the women are characterized as prophets of doom Syn: portray, depict, present, represent, describe; …
25characterize — v 1. distinguish, specify, signalize, indicate; identify, show to be, define; label, tab, ticket, call; name, denote, designate, style; stamp, brand, put [s.o.] down as. 2. describe, portray, represent, depict, touch on; draw, sketch, paint,… …
26characterize — char·ac·ter·ize …
27characterize — verb 1) the period was characterized by scientific advancement Syn: distinguish, mark, typify, set apart 2) the women are characterized as prophets of doom Syn: portray, depict, present, represent, describe, catego …
28characterize — [ˈkærɪktəˌraɪz] verb [T] 1) be characterized by to have something as a typical quality or feature The 1980s were characterized by high inflation and high unemployment.[/ex] 2) be characterized as to be described as a particular type of person or… …
29characterize — 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; <… …
30characterize — v.tr. (also ise) 1 a describe the character of. b (foll. by as) describe as. 2 be characteristic of. 3 impart character to. Derivatives: characterization n. Etymology: F caracteacuteriser or med.L characterizare f. Gk kharakterizo …
