Characterizer

/ˈkærəktərˌaɪzər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that identifies and describes the distinctive qualities or nature of someone or something.

Etymology

From characterize plus -er (agent suffix meaning 'one who does'). Built on the same Greek root charaktēr as characterization.

Kelly Says

A characterizer is essentially a detective of personality—someone who looks at a person or object and figures out what makes it tick, what its defining features are, and how to describe it accurately to others.

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