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Meaning and definition for "characterize" word

[verb] 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"
[verb] be characteristic of; "What characterizes a Venetian painting?"

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\Char"ac*ter*ize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Characterized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Characterizing}.] [LL. characterizare, Gr. ?: cf. F. charact['e]riser.] 1. To make distinct and recognizable by peculiar marks or traits; to make with distinctive features. European, Asiatic, Chinese, African, and Grecian faces are Characterized. --Arbuthnot. 2. To engrave or imprint. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale. 3. To indicate the character of; to describe. Under the name of Tamerlane he intended to characterize King William. --Johnson. 4. To be a characteristic of; to make, or express the character of. The softness and effeminacy which characterize the men of rank in most countries. --W. Irving. Syn: To describe; distinguish; mark; designate; style; particularize; entitle.

Synonyms for characterize

characterise, characterise, qualify

Related terms: be indicative of, be significant of, brand, catch a likeness, denominate, differentiate, disclose, distinguish, draft, evoke, limn, mark off, outline, picture, portray, print, render, schematize, set apart, signalize, stand for, trace over

The fun area, different aproach to word »characterize«

Let's analyse "characterize" as pure text. This string has Twelve letters in Four syllables and Five vowels. 41.7% of vowels is 3.1% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EZIRETCARAHC. Average typing speed for these characters is 3270 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.-. .... .- .-. .- -.-. - . .-. .. --.. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: characterize: 1 + 1 + 5 + 9 + 5 = 21, reduced: 3 . and the final result is Three.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: characterize: 3 + 8 + 1 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 2 + 5 + 9 + 9 + 8 + 5 = 63, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (2)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (2)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (2)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Z (1)	26	Page of Wands	Youth, Bright, Energetic, Wanderer

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