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characterizing

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /ˈker.ɪk.tɚ.aɪz/
    • /ˈkær.ɪk.tə.raɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈker.ɪk.tɚ.aɪz/

Definition of characterizing word

  • noun characterizing Present participle of characterize. 1

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Parts of speech for Characterizing

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

characterizing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

characterizing usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for characterizing

noun characterizing

  • marking — a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise: a small mark on his arm.

adjective characterizing

  • classificatory — the act of classifying.
  • anecdotic — anecdotal
  • representing — to serve to express, designate, stand for, or denote, as a word, symbol, or the like does; symbolize: In this painting the cat represents evil and the bird, good.
  • descriptive — Descriptive language or writing indicates what someone or something is like.
  • depictive — to represent by or as if by painting; portray; delineate.

Top questions with characterizing

  • what are small prehistoric statues characterizing feminine features called?

See also

Matching words

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