characterise
verbEtymology From character + -ise.
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UK, Nonstandard Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of characterize.
- Charlbury, between Oxford and Worcester, is one of the few surviving Italianate stations designed by Brunel. Built in 1853, it is characterised by the broad overhanging hipped roof, providing shelter at front and rear.2020 December 2, Anthony Lambert, “Reimagining Railway Stations”, in Rail, page 42, photo caption:
- Tuchel arrived in Belgrade insisting England were ready to improve and show their quality after the dour victories that have characterised their World Cup qualification campaign.2025 September 9, Phil McNulty, “Serbia 0-5 England”, in BBC Sport:
- Derived terms
- characterisability, characterisation, mischaracterise, recharacterise, undercharacterise