characterize

verb
UK: /ˈkær.ək.tə.raɪz/
US: /ˈker.ək.tə.raɪz/

  1. To describe something by stating its main qualities.

    1. I can characterize him as a good worker because he always do his best.
    2. How would you characterize the mood of the crowd after the concert's ending?

  2. To be typical of a person, place, or thing.

    1. Heavy rain will characterize the whole summer because this is a rainy season.
    2. These paintings characterize the artist's early period before abstract themes.

Synonyms

describe portray define distinguish mark typify
characterize adjective

  1. Having the characteristics of.

    1. The characterize sound helps to identify which bird is singing now.
    2. I need a summarize and characterize report for the annual company meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "characterize" in English means: To describe something by stating its main qualities., To be typical of a person, place, or thing..

The phonetic transcription of "characterize" is /ˈkær.ək.tə.raɪz/ in British English and /ˈker.ək.tə.raɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "characterize": describe, portray, define, distinguish, mark, typify.

Example usage of "characterize": "I can characterize him as a good worker because he always do his best.". More examples on the page.