characterization

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characterization

/ˌkæɹəktəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ UK
/ˌkæɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/ US, dialectal
/ˌkɛɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/

noun characterizations · characterisation

The act or process of characterizing. Near-synonyms: portrayal, representation; definition
Similar: portrayal, representation, definition

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Closest in meaning: delineation, depiction, picture, word-painting, word picture, characteristic, characterize, identification, representation, describe, interpretation, skill, characterisation, nature, qualify, qualitative

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noun act or process of characterizing

Español	caracterización
日本語	特徴づけ
Português	caracterização, caraterização
Français	caractérisation
Deutsch	Charakterisierung
Italiano	caratterizzazione
Ελληνικά	χαρακτηρισμός charaktirismós
Română	caracterizare
Русский	характери́стика xarakterístika, характеризация xarakterizácija

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"characterization." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/characterization. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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characterization. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/characterization

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"characterization." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/characterization.

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@misc{characterization_2026,
  title = {characterization},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/characterization},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}