Recharacterization

Quick meaning: Recharacterization is a noun meaning The assignment of a new character or personality to something.

Meaning

The assignment of a new character or personality to something.

More Meanings

1. (law, finance) The treatment of a certain course of conduct in a different manner to which the participants describe it.

Example Sentences

You owe tax on April 15 on $100,000, unless you reverse the transaction — a process called recharacterization.

Images of trapped, unconscious, and dead wolves reflect as well as contribute to the recharacterization of the wolf.

Word Forms

• recharacterizations
• recharacterisation

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include redefinition, reclassification, qualification, downgrading, reskilling, recharacterisation.

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