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   trait

   /treɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person: "the traditionally British trait of self-denigration"
   • ▪ a genetically determined characteristic: "breeders were installing some trait that allowed the crop to thrive"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, from Latin tractus ‘drawing, draught’ (see tract1). An early sense was ‘stroke of the pen or pencil in a picture’, giving rise to the sense ‘a particular feature of mind or character’ (mid 18th century).

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   What is a personality trait?

   • A trait is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. These personality traits show up early in childhood. 2 meanings: 1. a characteristic feature or quality distinguishing a particular person or thing 2. rare a touch or stroke.... Click for more definitions.

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   What do you mean by a characteristic?

   • 1. a distinguishing characteristic or quality, esp. of one's personal nature: bad traits. 2. an inherited feature or characteristic: a recessive trait. 3. a pencil stroke. 4. a touch or trace. [1470–80; < Middle French: literally, something drawn < Latin tractus. See tract 1]

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   What is a trait in science?

   • In science, trait refers to a characteristic that is caused by genetics. Having green eyes or being shorter than average are traits a person might have. In more general use, a trait is an important part of someone’s personality or appearance.

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   What is a human trait?

   • A trait is also a characteristic of an organism that is passed from parent to child. There are traits that are found in most dictators in the world. The capacity for hope is a universal human trait. False pride, priggishness, the focus on power relationships -- these are all "male" traits that are rightfully left behind.

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   What do you mean by bad traits?

   • n. 1. a distinguishing characteristic or quality, esp. of one's personal nature: bad traits. 2. an inherited feature or characteristic: a recessive trait. 3. a pencil stroke. 4. a touch or trace.

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   the complex of emotional and intellectual attributes that determine a person's characteristic actions and reactions. the trait of being active; moving or acting rapidly and energetically. the trait of being frivolous; not serious or sensible. the trait of not being considerate and thoughtful of others.

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   n. 1. a distinguishing characteristic or quality, esp. of one's personal nature: bad traits. 2. an inherited feature or characteristic: a recessive trait. 3. a pencil stroke. 4. a touch or trace.

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