characterisation
characterisation is the alternative form of characterization.
Meaning of characterization
Noun
characterization (plural characterizations)
- The act or process of characterizing.
- Near-synonyms: portrayal, representation; definition
- Synonyms:
- portrayal, representation, definition
Forms of characterisation
| plural | characterisations |
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Origin of characterisation
From characterise + -ation.
Words formed from characterisation
Words that rhyme with characterisation
- station
- collation
- accommodation
- presentation
- derivation
- information
- modulation
- translation
- application
- fixation
- generation
- orientation
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- citation
- combination
- communication
- conjugation
- constellation
- determination
- elevation
- operation
- relation
- reservation
- alternation
- condensation
- conversation
- deviation
- excavation
- foliation
- formation
- foundation
- incarnation
- interpretation
- representation
- retardation
- speculation
- termination
- abbreviation
- adaptation
- articulation
- bifurcation
- concentration
- congregation
- declination
- degradation
- expectation
- extenuation
- gradation
- observation
- population
- preparation
- reconciliation
- rotation
- separation
- situation
- vexation
- vindication
- accumulation
- administration
- aggregation
- appropriation
Questions about characterisation
- What is characterisation the alternative form of?
- Characterisation is the alternative form of characterization.
Words near characterisation in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: characterisation (page history and authors); characterization (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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