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charactery.

The art or means of characterizing.

10 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈkæɹ.ək.təɹ.i//ˈkæɹ.ək.tɹi//kəˈɹæk.təɹ.i/archaic

  1. The art or means of characterizing.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable

  2. a system of signs or characters, i.e. symbolism.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable

  3. A distinctive mark.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable

  4. Something which has a meaning.

    countable · obsolete · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Hellenic *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y ▲ English character Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier ▲ Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English charactery From character + -y or + -ery.

adj

  1. Characterful.

    informal · rare
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Hellenic *-tḗr Ancient Greek -τήρ (-tḗr) Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr)der. Latin charactērder. Old French caracterebor. Middle English caracter English character Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English charactery From character + -y.

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