characterisation

characterisation

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō)
Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr
Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr)
Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der.
Latin charactērder.
Old French caracterebor.
Middle English caracter
English character
English -ise
English characterise
Proto-Indo-European *-tis
Proto-Indo-European *-Hō
Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō
Proto-Italic *-tiō
Latin -tiō
Latin -ātiōlbor.
Old French -ationbor.
Middle English -acioun
English -ation
English characterisation

    From characterise + -ation.

    Pronunciation

    • Rhymes: -eɪʃən

    Noun

    characterisation (countable and uncountable, plural characterisations)

    1. (British spelling) Alternative form of characterization.

    Derived terms

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