characterize
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
characterize /ˈkarəktərʌɪz/ (or characterise)
▶verb
- 1 describe the distinctive character of.
- 2 (of a feature or quality) be typical or characteristic of.
– derivatives
characterization noun.
characterization noun.
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