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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“A heart attack in a patient with his characteristics, it’s the most common thing in the world for a patient to die like that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

In reality, feelings of loneliness can change over time 'in response to shifts in personal or environmental characteristics across the lifespan'.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

It also has a subset of transactions marketed through an MLS, which includes additional details such as the asking price, original listing date and other property characteristics.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The cast is very good and the dialogue good enough, but because few of these characters are developed beyond a handful of identifying characteristics, it’s a generally cold, dispassionate watch.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The theoretically more interesting field of inferential statistics uses probability theory to make predictions, to estimate important characteristics of a population, and to test the validity of hypotheses.

From "Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences" by John Allen Paulos