Past tense of characterize
regular verb
The past tense of characterize is characterized. The past participle is also characterized.
Forms of characterize
| Base form (V1) | characterize /ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪz/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | characterized /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪzd/ |
| Past participle (V3) | characterized /ˈkɛɹəktəɹaɪzd/ |
| Present participle | characterizing |
| Third person singular | characterizes |
Characterized in a sentence
- It is characterized by its special emphasis on time.1972, Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren, How to Read a Book, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, →LCCN, page 18
- Haredi Judaism is a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.From the entry stream
- Tautomerism is chemical isomerism characterized by relatively easy interconversion of isomeric forms in equilibrium.From the entry interconversion
- Pneumonia is often characterized by crepitant rales coming from within the patient's chest.From the entry crepitant
- The Edisonian approach to innovation is characterized by trial-and-error discovery rather than a systematic theoretical approach.From the entry Edisonian
Meaning of characterize
- verb To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).
- verb To be typical of.
- verb To determine the characteristics of.
Questions about the past tense of characterize
- What is the past tense of characterize?
- The past tense of characterize is characterized.
- What is the past participle of characterize?
- The past participle of characterize is characterized.
- Is characterize a regular or irregular verb?
- Characterize is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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