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- [kar-ik-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-ik-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz/
Definitions of recharacterize word
- verb with object recharacterize to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry. 1
- verb with object recharacterize to describe the character or individual quality of: He characterized her in a few well-chosen words. 1
- verb with object recharacterize to attribute character to: to characterize him as a coward. 1
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Origin of recharacterize
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Medieval Latin charactērizāre < Greek charaktērízein. See character, -ize
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Parts of speech for Recharacterize
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
recharacterize popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% 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.
recharacterize usage trend in Literature
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