characteristics

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tiks] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪks /

NOUN

typical feature, trait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect attribute component essence flavor nature peculiarity personality quality style symptom temperament tendency tone virtue

STRONG

affection badge bag bearing bent caliber cast complexion differentia disposition distinction earmark endowment essential faculty frame idiosyncrasy inclination individuality lineament mannerism mark mood originality particularity point property singularity specialty streak stripe thing thumbprint tinge trademark turn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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The Rwanda trip, Mr. Attenborough says, wasn’t supposed to be about gorillas at all, but rather the opposable thumb, one of the significant characteristics we share with the great apes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When companies face pressure to increase shareholder returns, these characteristics make spending on research an obvious place to trim or redirect — even if no one says it explicitly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

"Gout Gout shows how individual characteristics can shape world-class speed in different ways," says Dr. Hicks.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

One of the core characteristics of the simulation genre is its soothingly repetitive jobs.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

These are all mammalian characteristics, all important for the development of intelligent beings.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan