ALL meanings of characterize
char·ac·ter·ize
C c - verb characterize If something is characterized by a particular feature or quality, that feature or quality is an obvious part of it. 3
- verb characterize If you characterize someone or something as a particular thing, you describe them as that thing. 3
- verb characterize to be a characteristic of 3
- verb characterize to distinguish or mark as a characteristic 3
- verb characterize to describe or portray the character of 3
- verb transitive characterize to describe or portray the particular qualities, features, or traits of 3
- verb transitive characterize to be the distinctive character of; distinguish 3
- verb with object characterize to mark or distinguish as a characteristic; be a characteristic of: Rich metaphors characterize his poetry. 1
- verb with object characterize to describe the character or individual quality of: He characterized her in a few well-chosen words. 1
- verb with object characterize to attribute character to: to characterize him as a coward. 1
- noun characterize Describe the distinctive nature or features of. 1
- transitive verb characterize be typical of sth 1
- transitive verb characterize depict, portray sth 1
- verb characterize to depict someone or something a particular way (often negative). 0
- verb characterize to determine the characteristics of. 0