Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To describe the qualities or features of someone or something.
Characterize
/ˈkærəktəraɪz/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Additionally, it is characterized by proactivity and love.The writer's style is characterized by vivid imagery.Her singing is characterized by its emotional depth.
Etymology:
First used in the late 16th century, derived from the Greek word charaktērizein, meaning to engrave or to inscribe, via French caractériser.
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