characterize
//ˈkærəktəˌraɪz//
Verb
characterizeInfinitive
characterizePresent tense
characterizedPast tense
characterizedPast participle
characterizingPresent participle
characterizesThird-person singular
1
To describe the distinctive nature or features of someone or something.
The report characterizes the region as economically diverse.
2
To be typical or characteristic of something; to mark or distinguish.
Bright colors characterize her paintings.