English
characterizational
Characterizational comes from English characterization.
- English1500–presentcharacterization
- Englishearliest quotation 1979characterizational
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed deepest recorded ancestor
Earlier history not traced here.
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- English1500–presentcharacterization
- Englishearliest quotation 1979characterizational
Earliest quotation: 1979, S. Y. Kuroda, Generative Grammatical Studies in the Japanese Language: “However, this physical context may well be confused with…”.
A compound of χαράσσω ‘to sharpen’ + -τήρ + χαρακτήρ ‘instrument used for engraving’
Ancient Greek χάραξ ‘pointed stake’
Ancient Greek χαράσσω ‘to sharpen’
Ancient Greek χάραξ ‘pointed stake’
Ancient Greek χαράσσω ‘to sharpen’
Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ ‘instrument used for engraving’
Every English word from English characterization
Today it means
adj Relating to characterization.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
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