CHARACTERIZING - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

be characteristic of

Example: What characterizes a Venetian painting?

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Verb

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of

Example: You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist; This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover