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cil|ës|o'·n vt (Book) 1 to evaluate the quality, distinguish by quality; characterize according to distinguishing features or characteristics: classify; designate, label as, name, call, consider to be 2 to distinguish from others, call by name

cil|ëso'r
II§ adj 1 qualitative, distinctive 2 (Ling) qualifying, qualitative
III§ nm (Ling) qualifier

cil|ësor|i'sht adv [Book] qualitatively