Charakterizován

Charakterizován is a Czech past passive participle of the verb charakterizovat, meaning that something has been described by its defining features or characteristics. It is used to indicate that the subject has been characterized by someone, often in scholarly, analytical, or descriptive texts. The form supports passive voice, with the agent typically being a researcher, study, or analysis.

Etymology and formation: The word comes from the Czech noun charakter (character) with the verb suffix -izovat, itself built on Latin/Greek roots for “character” and “mark.” The participle agrees with the gender and number of the subject, yielding forms such as charakterizován, charakterizována, charakterizováno, and others in plural.

Grammar and usage: Charakterizován is transitive and typically introduces the features or traits used to describe a subject. It is common in scientific and encyclopedic writing. Examples: Jev byl charakterizován na základě několika klíčových kritérií. Podle studie byl nový model charakterizován jako efektivní a robustní.

Context and scope: The term is used across disciplines to summarize how a phenomenon, text, dataset, or entity has been described by its distinguishing attributes. It often appears in methods sections, summaries, or overviews where a concise description of characteristics is required.

See also:

- charakterizovat

- charakteristika

- popis

Note: The word forms vary by gender and number to match the subject of the sentence (e.g., charakterizován, charakterizována, charakterizováno).