Characterize meaning

What does “characterize” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“characterize” is a verb with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of.

characterize

verb

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”
Synonymsqualify characterise
be characteristic of
“What characterizes a Venetian painting?”
Synonymscharacterise

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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