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characteristic

UK
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
US
/ˌkɛr.əktəˈrɪs.tɪk/

Translations

characteristicnoun
characteristics
pl
UK
/ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
US
/ˌkɛrɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
Countable noun meaning a distinguishing quality or trait.
Generosity is a characteristic of great leaders.
La générosité est une caractéristique des grands dirigeants.
Additional translations
caractéristiqueMathématiques.
characteristicadjective
more characteristic
Comp.
most characteristic
Super.
UK
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
US
/ˌkɛr.əktəˈrɪs.tɪk/
The characteristic style of the artist is evident in all his paintings.
Le style caractéristique de l'artiste est évident dans tous ses tableaux.
Additional translations
typiqueEmploi courant pour exprimer qu’une chose est représentative de quelqu’un ou de quelque chose.
Synonyms
peculiar
distinctive
typical
representative
idiosyncratic
characteristicsnoun

characteristic

characteristics
pl
UK
/ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪks/
US
/ˌkɛrɪktəˈrɪstɪks/
Honesty and kindness are important characteristics of a good leader.
L’honnêteté et la gentillesse sont des caractéristiques importantes d’un bon leader.
Additional translations
traitsSe dit souvent pour des qualités distinctives d’une personne ou d’un groupe.
caractéristiqueAu singulier pour une qualité ou propriété distincte, notamment en contexte scientifique ou technique.
Synonyms
peculiarities
features
attributes
qualities
aspects
properties
hallmarks
idiosyncrasies
traits
distinctions
characteristicsadjective

characteristic

She spoke with a characteristic confidence that set her apart from her peers.
Elle parlait avec une confiance caractéristique qui la distinguait de ses pairs.
Synonyms
special
distinctive
typical
peculiar
identifying
individual
unique
emblematic
representative
hallmark
trademark
Antonyms
atypical
uncharacteristic
untypical

Definitions

characteristicnoun
A distinguishing quality or trait of a person, place, thing, or group.
Generosity is a characteristic of great leaders.
The integer part of a common logarithm, indicating the power of ten contained in the number.
In the logarithm 3.4567, the characteristic is 3.
characteristicadjective
Typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
The characteristic style of the artist is evident in all his paintings.
characteristicsnoun
Distinctive qualities or features that help to identify, describe, or distinguish someone or something.
Honesty and kindness are important characteristics of a good leader.
A distinguishing trait, quality, or property of an object, organism, or concept, often used in scientific or technical contexts.
The characteristics of water include being colorless, tasteless, and odorless.
characteristicsadjective
Relating to or serving as a distinguishing trait, quality, or feature of a person, group, or thing.
She spoke with a characteristics confidence that set her apart from her peers.
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