English
self-characterization
From self- + characterization.
A compound of self- + characterize + -ation + characterization
Ancient Greek χάραξ ‘pointed stake’
Ancient Greek χαράσσω ‘to scratch, engrave’
Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ ‘instrument used for engraving’
Ancient Greek χᾰρακτηρίζω ‘to engrave, inscribe’
Medieval Latin charactērizō
English characterize
Ancient Greek χάραξ ‘pointed stake’
Ancient Greek χαράσσω ‘to scratch, engrave’
Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ ‘instrument used for engraving’
Ancient Greek χᾰρακτηρίζω ‘to engrave, inscribe’
Medieval Latin charactērizō
English characterize
English characterization
Today it means
noun The characterization of one's self.
Sources
Sources: Wiktionary, “self-characterization”. By Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0, via kaikki.org (dump of Oct 3 2026); text adapted and restructured. Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word. License.
Etymograph / self-characterization