English Explanatory Dictionary

characterization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of characterizing.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæɹəktəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-characterization.wav /ˌkæɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌkɛɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/

Word forms

characterization characterizations characterisation

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χᾰρᾰκτήρ (khărăktḗr) Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) Ancient Greek χᾰρακτηρίζω (khăraktērízō)der. Medieval Latin charactērizōder. English characterize Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English characterization From characterize + -ation.

Synonyms

portrayal representation definition

Derived words

biocharacterization characterizational immunocharacterization microcharacterization nanocharacterization recharacterization self-characterization subcharacterization
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