characterize meaning
EN
[ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪz] [ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz] - VerbSGcharacterizesPRcharacterizingPT, PPcharacterizedSUF-ize
- to depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
- to determine the characteristics of.
- This glossary includes terminology used in coastal science, engineering, geology, management, nearshore oceanography and the technologies that characterize, measure, describe or quantify the physical properties, processes and changes of the coastal zone.
- to depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- We have characterized basis of memory enhancing function of CDRI-08 which is only a fraction of the whole extract of Bacopa monnieri rich in bacosides A and B 9 (57.5%).
- Thus, endothelial expression of AQP1 characterizes the atheroprotected, non-inflamed vessel wall.
- As currently circumscribed, Lecidella is comprised of crustose lichens characterized by black lecideine apothecia [ …]
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of characterize in English Dictionary
- Part-of-Speech Hierarchy
- Morphemes
- Suffixes
- Words by suffix
- Words suffixed with -ize
- Words suffixed with -ize
- Words by suffix
- Suffixes
- Verbs
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "characterize" is a morpheme, more specifically, a suffixe. It's also a verb.