English Dictionary
Definition characterize in British English
characterize
verb
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[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈkærɪktəraɪz/
Example
The 1980s were characterized by high inflation and high unemployment.
Synonyms and related words
2
to describe someone or something as a particular type of person or thing
Example
The military is usually characterized as being very conservative.
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