characterize

verbs

describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
"You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist"; "This poem can be characterized as a lament for a dead lover"
characterise, characterize, qualify
is derived from
characterization
is derived from
character
be characteristic of
"What characterizes a Venetian painting?"
characterise, characterize
is derived from
character