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caratterizzazione

characterisation

noun kah-raht-teh-ree-tsah-TSYOH-neh Rare
Arts & Culture Literature

Origin: From 'caratterizzare', to characterise, from Greek 'kharaktēr', engraved mark.

Also means

characterization

Usage Note

Caratterizzazione refers to the process by which an author or actor develops and defines a character's traits — a key concept in literary criticism and dramaturgy. Its plural is regular: le caratterizzazioni. In chemistry it also means the characterisation (analysis) of a substance, though the literary use is more common.

Examples

"La caratterizzazione dei personaggi è molto approfondita."

Natural Translation

The characterisation of the characters is very thorough.

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