English Explanatory Dictionary

charactery

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The art or means of characterizing.
  2. a system of signs or characters, i.e. symbolism.
  3. A distinctive mark.
  4. Something which has a meaning.
adj
  1. Characterful.

Pronunciation

/ˈkæɹ.ək.təɹ.i/ /ˈkæɹ.ək.tɹi/ /kəˈɹæk.təɹ.i/

Word forms

charactery characteries more charactery most charactery

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y ▲ English character Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āsjos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier ▲ Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English charactery From character + -y or + -ery.

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