(BrE also characterise) verb [VN] (formal)
1 to be typical of a person, place or thing:
the rolling hills that characterize this part of England
2 [oftenpassive] to give sth its typical or most noticeable qualities or features:
The city is characterized by tall modern buildings in steel and glass.
3 ~ sb/sth (as sth) to describe or show the qualities of sb/sth in a particular way:
activities that are characterized as 'male' or 'female' work * How would you characterize the mood of the 1990s?
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