characterization C1 Topic:Media & Publishing Also spelled characterisation US /ˌkæɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/ UK /ˌkæɹəktəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ See IPA manual Freq #52316 Meanings 1 noun The way a writer describes and develops the characters in a story. The novel is praised for its rich characterization of the main family. 2 noun The act of describing someone or something in a particular way. His characterization of the plan as reckless angered his colleagues. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · the way a writer describes... characterisationportrayaldepiction 2 noun · the act of describing... characterisationdescriptiondelineation Word family Forms characterizations Etymology AI details From characterize + -ation. Topics Media & Publishing Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # characterization **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˌkæɹəktəɹəˈzeɪʃən/ **IPA (UK):** /ˌkæɹəktəɹaɪˈzeɪʃən/ **Frequency rank:** 52316 ## Meanings 1. The way a writer describes and develops the characters in a story. 2. The act of describing someone or something in a particular way. ## Examples - The novel is praised for its rich characterization of the main family. - His characterization of the plan as reckless angered his colleagues. ## Etymology From characterize + -ation. ## AI Etymology Characterization is from characterize + -ation. In present-day use, it can mean the way a writer describes and develops the characters in a story, or the act of describing someone or something in a particular way. ## Topics - Media & Publishing - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown