LookItUpcharacterize
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkærəktəraɪz/
Forms: characterized
characterize means: To describe someone or something as having a particular quality, often a bad one.
verb
To describe someone or something as having a particular quality, often a bad one.
- They characterize him as lazy.
- She characterized the meeting as a waste of time.
- Critics have characterized the plan as unfair to younger workers.
To find out and describe the main features of someone or something.
- We need to characterize the material.
- The team characterized the cells using several tests.
- These measurements help scientists characterize the new compound.
Questions about characterize
What does characterize mean?
To describe someone or something as having a particular quality, often a bad one.
What is characterize in other languages?
Türkçe: nitelendirmek · Español: caracterizar · Français: décrire · Deutsch: charakterisieren · Italiano: descrivere · 日本語: 評する
How do you pronounce characterize?
It is pronounced /ˈkærəktəraɪz/.
How do you use characterize in a sentence?
They characterize him as lazy. She characterized the meeting as a waste of time.
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