characterization#1 (n)
characterisation#1 (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 10
def the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features
examples the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd
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Hypernym description
Derivationally related form characterisation → characterise
Derivationally related form characterization → characterize
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Hyponym description
Derivationally related form characterise → characterisation
Derivationally related form characterize → characterization

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