adj
Meaning 1
Characterful.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, rare
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Standard Lemma guide
charactery
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Pronunciation
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/ˈkæɹ.ək.təɹ.i/
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/ˈkæɹ.ək.tɹi/
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archaic: /kəˈɹæk.təɹ.i/
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rhymes with -æktəɹi
noun
Meaning 2
The art or means of characterizing.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 3
a system of signs or characters, i.e. symbolism.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 4
A distinctive mark.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
Something which has a meaning.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-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.
Etymology tree Ancient Greek χαράσσω (kharássō) Proto-Indo-European *-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.