Characteristic
Pronunciation: /ˌkɛrəktərˈɪstɪk/
Characteristic (noun)
- a special quality or trait that makes someone or something different from others
- a usual quality or feature that is typical of a person, group, or thing
Examples
- A characteristic of the breed is its long ears.
- The characteristic of the tool is its unique shape.
Common collocations: unique characteristic, key characteristic, identify a characteristic, common characteristic, share a characteristic
Characteristic (adjective)
- showing the usual qualities of a person, group, or thing
Examples
- The humor is characteristic of his writing style.
- Her kindness is characteristic of her personality.