Definition of characterize

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  • characterize is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 28
  • characterize is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 28
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Definition of characterize

  • describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of (verb)

    Examples

    1. You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist
    2. This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover

    Synonyms

    1. characterise
    2. qualify
  • be characteristic of (verb)

    Examples

    1. What characterizes a Venetian painting?

    Synonyms

    1. characterise

See definition of characterize in Merriam Webster