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Characterisation Definition & Meaning

characterisation
noun
  1. a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters"
  2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"

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What does characterisation mean?
a graphic or vivid verbal description; "too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures"; "the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland"; "the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters" the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
What part of speech is characterisation?
Characterisation is a noun.
How many definitions does characterisation have?
Characterisation has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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