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The meaning of CHARACTERISTIC is a distinguishing trait, quality, or property. How to use characteristic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Characteristic.
a typical or noticeable feature of someone or something: Curly hair is one of my family characteristics. Her distinguishing characteristic is perseverance. (Definition of characteristic from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Characteristic definition: pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive. See examples of CHARACTERISTIC used in a sentence.
a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something: Unfortunately a big nose is a family characteristic. Sentimentality seems a characteristic of all the writers of that period. The male bird displays (= has) several characteristics which distinguish him from the female. Fewer examples.
A characteristic is a quality or feature that is typical of someone or something.
: a special quality or trait that makes a person, thing, or group different from others. physical/genetic characteristics. — often + of. What are some of the characteristics of this breed of dog? the distinctive/unique characteristics of the population.
CHARACTERISTIC definition: 1. a typical or obvious quality that makes one person or thing different from others: 2. typical…. Learn more.
If something is a characteristic of someone or something, it is a feature you would expect. A characteristic of classical-style architecture is large stone columns. A characteristic of poodles is their pom-pom like tails.
Characteristics definition: the plural of characteristic. . See examples of CHARACTERISTICS used in a sentence.
Definition of characteristic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.