uncharacterized

char·ac·ter·ize

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-ik-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kar-ik-tuh-rahyz]
- /ˈkær ɪk təˌraɪz/

Definitions of uncharacterized word

verb with object uncharacterized to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry. 1
verb with object uncharacterized to describe the character or individual quality of: He characterized her in a few well-chosen words. 1
verb with object uncharacterized to attribute character to: to characterize him as a coward. 1
adjective uncharacterized Not characterized. 0
adjective uncharacterized Not furnished with a character reference. 0

See all 5 definitions of uncharacterized

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Origin of uncharacterized

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 Uncharacterized

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Uncharacterized

uncharacterized 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 63% 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.

uncharacterized usage trend in Literature

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