Definitions
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
Word origin
From Medieval Latin charactērizō, from Ancient Greek χαρακτηρίζω (kharaktērízō, “to designate by a characteristic mark”), from χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “a mark, character”). By surface analysis, character + -ize.
Used in a sentence
“There is no way to avoid the slight cups, crooks, bows and twists that characterize wood.”
“The second level of reading we will call Inspectional Reading. It is characterized by its special emphasis on time.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Describe traits”12 letters
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