characterize
/'kæriktəraiz/ Cách viết khác : (characterise) /'kæriktəraiz/
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Definition
- Verb (transitive):
- To describe the distinctive nature, qualities, or features of a person, thing, or group. It involves identifying and stating the key characteristics that define the subject.
- To be a typical or defining feature of something; to be characteristic of.
Examples of Usage
- Verb:
- The report sought to characterize the economic trends of the decade.
- Patience and diligence characterize her approach to work.
- How would you characterize the author's writing style?
Advanced Usage
- "characterize something/someone as something": To describe or portray someone or something in a specific, often evaluative, way.
- The media often characterizes the debate as a conflict between generations.
- He characterized the proposal as impractical and costly.
Variants and Related Words
- Characterization (noun): The act or result of characterizing; a description of qualities.
- The novel is famous for its detailed characterization of the protagonist.
- Characteristic (noun/adjective): A distinguishing feature or quality (noun); typical of a person, place, or thing (adjective).
- Reliability is a key characteristic of the product.
Synonyms
- Describe: To give an account in words.
- Portray: To depict or describe in a particular way.
- Typify: To be a representative example of.
- Define: To state the precise nature of.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions
(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its core usage is as a standard transitive verb, often followed by "as" in its construction.)
Related Idioms
(No common idioms are directly formed with the verb "characterize".)
Verb
- be characteristic of
- What characterizes a Venetian painting?
- describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
- You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist
- This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover