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characterize vs define

define vs characterize

characterize and define both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
characterize No No Yes No
define No No Yes No
As verbs, define is a hyponym of characterize; that is, define is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than characterize:
  • characterize: be characteristic of
  • define: determine the nature of
Other hyponyms of characterize include individuate.
characterize (verb) define (verb)
describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of give a definition for the meaning of a word
be characteristic of decide upon or fix definitely
determine the essential quality of
determine the nature of
show the form or outline of
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