characterizer

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noun

One who characterizes.

OriginEnglish characterize ← Medieval Latin charactērizō ← Ancient Greek χᾰρακτηρίζω (khăraktērízō) →
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Meanings

nouncharacterizer (plural characterizers)

plural characterizers

  1. One who characterizes.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχαράσσω (kharássō)
  2. Ancient Greekχαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)
  3. Ancient Greekχᾰρακτηρίζω (khăraktērízō)
  4. Medieval Latincharactērizō
  5. Englishcharacterize
  6. Englishcharacterizer

From characterize + -er.

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APA

characterizer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/characterizer

MLA

“characterizer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/characterizer. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “characterizer,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/characterizer.

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