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characteristicnoun [ C ] uk
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B2 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.
More examplesFewer examplesPatience is not a characteristic we associate with Bryan.These dogs show many of the characteristics traditionally associated with their breed.Pride is not an attractive characteristic.Being tall is a typical characteristic of Montenegrans.
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C2 typical of a person or thing: With the hospitality so characteristic of these people, they opened their house to over 50 guests. She behaved with characteristic dignity. The creamy richness is characteristic of the cheese from this region. Opposite
uncharacteristic
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/ˌkær·ək·təˈrɪs·tɪk/
characteristic adjective
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typical of a person or thing: The creamy richness is characteristic of cheese from this region.
characteristicnoun [ C ] us
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/ˌkær·ɪk·təˈrɪs·tɪk/
characteristic noun [C]
(QUALITY)
a typical or noticeable feature of someone or something: Curly hair is one of my family characteristics. Her distinguishing characteristic is perseverance.
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Examples of characteristic
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One would suspect that the personal characteristics of the prime minister and differences in the government will be a key determinant of ministerial tenure.
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Then, we provide a multivariate analysis of the effect of individual characteristics on hazard rates.
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However, there may also be characteristics of individual ministers and of governments that enhance a minister's survival capacity.
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Using a suitable phantom, it is possible to assess a number of standard image quality characteristics.
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The characteristics and requirements of the society specified in the society model are then incorporated in the software agents themselves.
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What is clear is that all approaches have different characteristics that may be more suitable for some problems and less suitable for others.
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Diversity can be embedded in the organizational design to encourage such characteristics.
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In other cases, researchers have exploited the characteristics of one type of organization to create another.
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One of the most unusual and interesting characteristics of their design is how they encompass both database and functional language principles.
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The functional characteristics of the technology itself are of particular relevance here.
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The solution lies in creating different scales in time, pitch, and other characteristics of sound which in experiments prove to be musically interesting.
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The need for further research is to quantify the differences in opinions of patients of different characteristics and clarify the reasons for such differences.
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There were a further 16 questions on patient characteristics.
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There were no obvious relationships between costs and the size and other characteristics of organizations.
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Samples of patients do not need to be strati ed on these characteristics.
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acoustic characteristicsFinally, the effects of speaker gender on acoustic characteristics of vowels and on the perception of prominence-related changes, observed in this study, cannot be ignored.
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background characteristicsEach of the background characteristics included in the models examined in the comparison group sample was also reevaluated in the models including treatment.
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baseline characteristicsFor example, the statistical adjustment might be based on baseline characteristics.
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特色，特點，特徵, 特有的，典型的…
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特色，特点，特征, 特有的，典型的…
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característica, típico/ca [masculine-feminine], característico/ca [masculine-feminine]…
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वैशिष्ट्य, स्वाभाविक रित्या वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण, अंगीभूत तऱ्हेने…
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caractéristique, caractéristique [feminine], typique…
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karakteristisk, karaktertræk…
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характерний, характерна риса, особливість…
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ఒక ప్రత్యేక లేక గుర్తించదగిన లక్షణం, ఒక వ్యక్తి లేక వస్తువు యొక్క విలక్షణమైనది…
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characteristic
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noun
char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-stik
ˌka-rik-
Synonyms of characteristic
1
: a distinguishing trait, quality, or property
the characteristics of this breed of dog
2
: the integral part of a common logarithm
3
: the smallest positive integer n which for an operation in a ring or field yields 0 when any element is used n times with the operation
characteristic
2 of 2
adjective
: revealing, distinguishing, or typical of an individual character
a poetic style characteristic of the epic
characteristically
ˌker-ik-tə-ˈri-sti-k(ə-)lē
ˌka-rik-
adverb
Synonyms
Noun
affection
attribute
attribution
character
criterion
diagnostic
differentia
feature
fingerprint
hallmark
mark
marker
note
particularity
peculiarity
point
property
quality
specific
stamp
touch
trait
Adjective
classic
diagnostic
diagnostical
discriminating
distinct
distinctive
distinguishing
identifying
individual
peculiar
proper
symptomatic
typical
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characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity. characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class.
responded with her characteristic wit
individual stresses qualities that distinguish one from all other members of the same kind or class.
a highly individual writing style
peculiar applies to qualities possessed only by a particular individual or class or kind and stresses rarity or uniqueness.
an eccentricity that is peculiar to the British
distinctive indicates qualities distinguishing and uncommon and often superior or praiseworthy.
a distinctive aura of grace and elegance
Examples of characteristic in a Sentence
Noun
the ability to fashion tools and other characteristics that distinguish human beings from other animals
Adjective
He responded to their comments with characteristic good humor.
the characteristic taste of licorice
Recent Examples on the WebNoun
The study compared the turnout gap between white and nonwhite voters in areas once covered under Section 5 with estimates of the turnout gap in places that were never part of Section 5 but had similar demographic and socioeconomic characteristics.
—Juliana Kim, NPR, 5 Mar. 2024
Whether your pain is acute (sudden and severe) or chronic (persistent or recurrent), communicating the characteristics of pain, including its duration and location, can help your healthcare provider diagnose the cause and/or prescribe the best treatment as quickly as possible.
—Jenny Sweigard, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2024
The drone was less than four miles away and had characteristics similar to those used in previous attacks, the Saturday statement said.
—Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post, 3 Mar. 2024
And each category has different characteristics, so part of the process is to consider how an individual pick fits into its style overall.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2024
Julian runs more, goes forward, can play multiple positions but has offensive characteristics.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Feb. 2024
Unfortunately, smoothing out or erasing the concept of disability itself into just another human characteristic doesn’t do much to help disabled people live better, feel better, or navigate the world better.
—Andrew Pulrang, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
The 2021 agreement signed by Boeing and DOJ meant Boeing avoided prosecution for a charge of conspiracy to defraud the United States by misrepresenting characteristics of the 737 Max while the FAA reviewed the plane for certification.
—Gregory Wallace, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
What are the characteristics of the leaders of the greatest organizations in the world?
—Dominik Szot, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024
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Presenting their claim in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a top scientific journal, the researchers took the sober tone characteristic of such publications.
—Zach St. George, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
But more to the point, in addition to the characteristic red box with the ATK logo, right on the cover are photos and names of father-son duo Kevin Pang and Jeffrey Pang.
—Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2024
The carnival is known in part for its mascot, Bonhomme, a snowman with a red hat, black buttons and the characteristic French Canadian ceinture fléchée, a type of sash.
—Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2024
The investigators examined the X-ray spectra of zirconium minerals and found, in addition to the characteristic lines of the element, lines of another, unknown element in the position where the lines of No. 72 should be.
—Mark Fischetti, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2024
Its characteristic dark-green trucks took shipments from a rail terminal to the nearest shipping office, where customers picked up their packages.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Feb. 2024
That very characteristic, however, goes against allowing bodies to decompose as part of a natural burial.
—Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Feb. 2024
Continuous Learning The constant changes characteristic of the VUCA world require leaders to be lifelong learners, continuously updating their knowledge and skills to find creative solutions to unprecedented challenges.
—Edyta Kwiatkowska, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
The ad had the milquetoast gleam characteristic of media generated by AI, though beyond aesthetics there’s no indication that that’s the case.
—Amanda Mull, The Atlantic, 13 Feb. 2024
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1646, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective
1647, in the meaning defined above
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characteristic
1 of 2
noun
char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌkar-ik-tə-ˈris-tik
: a special quality or appearance that makes an individual or group different from others
characteristic
2 of 2
adjective
: typical of an individual or group
characteristically
-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb
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characteristic
1 of 2
adjective
char·ac·ter·is·tic
ˌkar-ik-tə-ˈris-tik
: serving to reveal and distinguish the individual character
characteristically
-ti-k(ə-)lē
adverb
characteristic
2 of 2
noun
: a distinguishing trait, quality, or property
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GamesDaily CrosswordWord PuzzleWord FinderAll gamesFeaturedWord of the DaySynonym of the DayWord of the YearNew wordsLanguage storiesAll featuredPop cultureSlangEmojiMemesAcronymsGender and sexualityAll pop cultureWriting tipsGrammar Coach™Writing hubGrammar essentialsCommonly confusedAll writing tipsGamesFeaturedPop cultureWriting tipscharacteristic[ kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik ]show ipaSee synonyms for: characteristiccharacteristicscharacteristically on Thesaurus.comadjectiveAlso characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn.nouna distinguishing feature or quality: Generosity is his chief characteristic.Mathematics. the integral part of a common logarithm.: Compare mantissa. the exponent of 10 in a number expressed in scientific notation.the smallest positive integer n such that each element of a given ring added to itself n times results in 0.Origin of characteristic1First recorded in 1655–65; from Greek charaktēristikós (see character, -istic)synonym study For characteristic2. See feature. Other words for characteristic1 special, peculiar 2 attribute, property, traitSee synonyms for characteristic on Thesaurus.comOther words from characteristicchar·ac·ter·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbnon·char·ac·ter·is·tic, adjectivenon·char·ac·ter·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbqua·si-char·ac·ter·is·tic, adjectivequa·si-char·ac·ter·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbun·char·ac·ter·is·tic, adjectiveun·char·ac·ter·is·ti·cal·ly, adverbWords Nearby characteristiccharacter dancecharacter defensecharacter disordercharacterfulcharacter generatorcharacteristiccharacteristic curvecharacteristic equationcharacteristic functioncharacteristic polynomialcharacteristic rootDictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024How to use characteristic in a sentenceWhat Mulan doesn’t know is that her greatest strengths are the very characteristics she’s been urged to hide — her intellect, her quick thinking, her ingenuity — and in the end they’re key to saving her country.Toward a queer Disney canon | Emily VanDerWerff | September 4, 2020 | VoxLinks and knots are topological characteristics, in that they don’t change when vortices are stretched, compressed or otherwise deformed.An Unexpected Twist Lights Up the Secrets of Turbulence | David H. Freedman | September 3, 2020 | Quanta MagazineSub-6GHz 5G has much better signal characteristics and has a shot of a wide rollout.Qualcomm is bringing 5G to everyone with cheap 5G Snapdragon chips | Ron Amadeo | September 3, 2020 | Ars TechnicaThe rule is more of the same, allowing shelter staff to judge the physical characteristics of those seeking services to decide who is sufficiently male or sufficiently female.Trump administration targets homeless trans Americans | Jennifer Wexton | September 2, 2020 | Washington BladeBecause different types of neurons have their characteristic ways of spiking—that is, the “shape” of their spikes are diverse—the chip can also be configured to detect the particular spikes you’re looking for.Neuralink’s Wildly Anticipated New Brain Implant: the Hype vs. the Science | Shelly Fan | September 1, 2020 | Singularity Hub She said the defining characteristic of her husband was his sensitivity.The Life and Hard Times Of The Family A Cuban Defector Left Behind | Brin-Jonathan Butler | December 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe wears his characteristic white shalwar kameez with a tattered gray waistcoat.Heart of Darkness: Into Afghanistan’s Taliban Valley | Matt Trevithick, Daniel Seckman | November 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMost have been straightforward cases where the child came in with the characteristic rash.Predator Doctors Take Advantage of Patients With ‘Chronic Lyme’ Scam | Russell Saunders | September 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAny person or group can be prejudiced against another group, for any reason and based on any characteristic.What We Need Are Anti-Racists | Gene Robinson | August 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt's remarkable, too, that during his delivery, Lou showed no significant signs of slurred speech, often so characteristic of ALS.The Stacks: The Day Lou Gehrig Delivered Baseball’s Gettysburg Address | Ray Robinson | July 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFibrinous casts are characteristic of fibrinous bronchitis, but may also be found in diphtheria of the smaller bronchi.A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddIn this case, I suspect, there was co-operant a strongly marked childish characteristic, the love of producing an effect.Children's Ways | James SullyA characteristic which distinguished them and which impressed Mrs. Pontellier most forcibly was their entire absence of prudery.The Awakening and Selected Short Stories | Kate ChopinMost characteristic is the presence of Curschmann's spirals, Charcot-Leyden crystals, and eosinophilic leukocytes.A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddWhen pneumonia occurs during the course of a chronic bronchitis, the characteristic rusty red sputum may not appear.A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddSee More ExamplesBritish Dictionary definitions for characteristiccharacteristic/ (ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk) /nouna distinguishing quality, attribute, or traitmaths the integral part of a common logarithm, indicating the order of magnitude of the associated number: the characteristic of 2.4771 is 2 Compare mantissaanother name for exponent, used esp in number representation in computingadjectiveindicative of a distinctive quality, etc; typicalDerived forms of characteristiccharacteristically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Scientific definitions for characteristiccharacteristic[ kăr′ək-tə-rĭs′tĭk ]The part of a logarithm to the base 10 that is to the left of the decimal point. For example, if 2.749 is a logarithm, 2 is the characteristic. Compare mantissa.The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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