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characterisation
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characterisation (Brit.)
n.
character description; creation of characters in a play or novel etc. (also characterization)
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Characterization
Characterization or characterisation is the concept of creating characters for a narrative. It is a literary element and may be employed in dramatic works of art or everyday conversation. Characters may be presented by means of description, through their actions, speech, thoughts and interactions with other characters.
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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"
(synonym) word picture, word-painting, delineation, depiction, picture, characterization
(hypernym) description, verbal description
(hyponym) epithet
(derivation) qualify, characterize, characterise
2. the act of describing distinctive characteristics or essential features; "the media's characterization of Al Gore as a nerd"
(synonym) characterization
(hypernym) description
(derivation) qualify, characterize, characterise
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characterize
euk characterise
v. = charakterisire, schild're
v. = charakterisire, schild're
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charakterisire
v. = characterise, characterize, describe, typify
