verb#3,036 by frequency
characterize
/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/
To depict someone or something a particular way; To be typical of
- he/she/it
- characterizes
- past participle
- characterized
Meanings
- 1
To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative)
How would you characterize your current relationship?
Tatoeba · CM · CC BY 2.0 FR
The 1950s are characterized through a cold war between east and west.
Tatoeba · al_ex_an_der · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
To be typical of
- 3
To determine the characteristics ofrare