Charakterizujícím

Charakterizujícím is a Czech word form derived from the verb charakterizovat, which means “to characterize” or “to characterize by”. The form used here is a present participle in active voice with an instrumental case ending, typically masculine singular. It is employed as a nominal modifier or participial adjective describing something that characterizes or stands out with a particular quality.

In usage, charakterizujícím often appears in academic or formal contexts. For instance, one might write: “Známý je charakterizujícím význačným osobností” (He is known for his distinctive character). It can also function as an adverbial participial phrase, such as in “Charakterizujícím to může být…”, meaning “Characterizing it could be…”.

The form’s morphological features include the root charakteriz- from the verb, an active participial suffix -ujíc, and the instrumental ending -ým. It agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies or with the syntactic role it fulfills.

In translation to English, charakterizujícím can generally be rendered as “characterizing” or “characteristic,” though the choice depends on context. The participial form is common in Czech literature, journalism, and legal writing where precise descriptive language is required. Its use demonstrates the richness of the Czech inflection system, allowing multiple grammatical roles within a single word form.