# characterized

Pronunciation: US say "KAIR-uhk-tuh-ryzd" /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪzd/; UK say "KA-ruhk-tuh-ryzd" /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of characterize. — simple past and past participle of characterize
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of characterize. Use it for the past, or after "was," "is," or "has."
   - _Critics characterized the novel as a bold departure from her earlier work._
   - _The decade was characterized by rapid technological change._

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