Definition of characterise Characterise
/kˈæɹɪktəɹˌaɪz/ - char•ac•ter•ise
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British English
characterise - /kˈæɹɪktəɹˌaɪz/
American English
characterize - /kɛˈɹʌktɚajˌz/
What does characterise mean?
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| characterise - 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" | ||
| qualify, characterize | ||
| think of, remember look on as or consider; "she looked on this affair as a joke"; "He thinks of himself as a brilliant musician"; "He is reputed to be intelligent" | ||
| distinguish, differentiate, mark mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" | ||
| stamp destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot; "Stamp fascism into submission"; "stamp out tyranny" | ||
| characterise - be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?" | ||
| characterize | ||
| distinguish, differentiate, mark mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple" | ||
| individuate give individual shape or form to; "Language that individuates his memories" | ||
| define give a definition for the meaning of a word; "Define `sadness'" | ||
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