characterialadj.

Brit.

/ˌkarᵻkˈtɪərɪəl/, U.S.

/ˌkɛr(ə)kˈtɛriəl/,

/ˌkɛr(ə)kˈtɪriəl/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: character n., -ial suffix.

Etymology: < character n. + -ial suffix.

Of or relating to character or characters.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > disposition or character > [adjective]

habitual1526

natural1598

complexionate1607

habituous1633

complexional1636

temperamental1646

dispositive1656

attempered1661

characterial1824

naturel1856

dispositional1921

1824 London Mag. Aug. 138/2 Compared with the great play of this latter writer [sc. Massinger], though it exhibits far less power of characterial delineation, it manifests considerably more power of poetry.

1852 Jrnl. Health New Ser. 1 41/2 A convergent analysis, designed too merge into the totality of a characterial synthesis.

1884 J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps Outl. Life Shakespeare (ed. 4) 97 One of Shakespeare's most wonderful gifts was his unlimited power of a characterial invention to suit any kind of plot.

1920 Jrnl. Amer. Inst. Criminal Law & Criminol. 11 112 A method of case presentation when mental disease conditions, as well as characterial deviations, have been considered in addition to intelligence age level.

1950 S. Glueck & E. Glueck Unravelling Juvenile Delinquency iv. xxiii. 285 What somatopsychic types will emerge from detailed cross-correlations between somatotypes and various characterial and personality traits?

2000 Independent on Sunday 20 Feb. (Culture section) 3/2 An authentically Dickensian gift—for conjuring characterial vividness out of a cluster of verbal or gestural tics.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	characterial
释义	characterialadj. Brit. /ˌkarᵻkˈtɪərɪəl/, U.S. /ˌkɛr(ə)kˈtɛriəl/, /ˌkɛr(ə)kˈtɪriəl/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: character n., -ial suffix. Etymology: < character n. + -ial suffix. Of or relating to character or characters. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > disposition or character > [adjective] habitual1526 natural1598 complexionate1607 habituous1633 complexional1636 temperamental1646 dispositive1656 attempered1661 characterial1824 naturel1856 dispositional1921 1824 London Mag. Aug. 138/2 Compared with the great play of this latter writer [sc. Massinger], though it exhibits far less power of characterial delineation, it manifests considerably more power of poetry. 1852 Jrnl. Health New Ser. 1 41/2 A convergent analysis, designed too merge into the totality of a characterial synthesis. 1884 J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps Outl. Life Shakespeare (ed. 4) 97 One of Shakespeare's most wonderful gifts was his unlimited power of a characterial invention to suit any kind of plot. 1920 Jrnl. Amer. Inst. Criminal Law & Criminol. 11 112 A method of case presentation when mental disease conditions, as well as characterial deviations, have been considered in addition to intelligence age level. 1950 S. Glueck & E. Glueck Unravelling Juvenile Delinquency iv. xxiii. 285 What somatopsychic types will emerge from detailed cross-correlations between somatotypes and various characterial and personality traits? 2000 Independent on Sunday 20 Feb. (Culture section) 3/2 An authentically Dickensian gift—for conjuring characterial vividness out of a cluster of verbal or gestural tics. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1824
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