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   characteristic

   /ˌkarɪktəˈrɪstɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. typical of a particular person, place, or thing: "he began with a characteristic attack on extremism"

   noun

   • 1. a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them: "certain defining characteristics of the school emerge from the study"
   • 2. the whole number or integral part of a logarithm, which gives the order of magnitude of the original number.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French caractéristique or medieval Latin characteristicus, from Greek kharaktēristikos, from kharaktēr ‘a stamping tool’.

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   What does Characteristic mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! CHARACTERISTIC definition: 1. a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something: 2. typical of a person or thing: 3. a…. Learn more.

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   What is characteristic adjective?

   • Definition of characteristic adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary very typical of something or of somebody’s character characteristic of something/somebody Community support of families is characteristic of many societies. This is just one example of the rudeness that was so characteristic of him.

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   What is a characteristic feature?

   • A quality or feature that is characteristic of someone or something is one which is often seen in them and seems typical of them. ...the absence of strife between the generations that was so characteristic of such societies. Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape. Nehru responded with characteristic generosity.

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   What are characteristics of a person?

   • The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable. ...their physical characteristics. A quality or feature that is characteristic of someone or something is one which is often seen in them and seems typical of them.

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   What is a characteristic in biology?

   • A characteristic is a distinguishing feature that is often observable and concrete. Attributes can be physical or abstract qualities, like color or intelligence. Characteristics are generally specific and defining features, such as height in people or leaf shape in plants.

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   What does distinctive mean?

   • distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy. These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'characteristic.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.

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   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.

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     CHARACTERISTIC meaning: 1. a typical or noticeable quality...

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     CHARACTERISTIC translate: 特色，特點，特徵, 特有的，典型的. Learn more in...

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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.

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   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.

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   A characteristic is a quality or feature that is typical of someone or something.

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   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.

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