adj
labeled
adj
1
Marked with a label or tag identifying what it is.
"Each box in the storeroom was neatly labeled with its contents."
"The suspect was labeled a troublemaker after the incident."
2
In science, having part of a molecule swapped for a traceable radioactive version so it can be followed.
"Researchers injected a labeled compound to track how it moved through the bloodstream."
How to Use Labeled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving a tag or name attached, whether physically (a jar) or figuratively (a person described a certain way).
UK vs US
This is the US spelling; British and Canadian English use "labelled" with a double L.
Common pairings
clearly labeled
labeled as
unfairly labeled
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