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characteristic

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk /
ADJECTIVE
typical; distinguishing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
distinctive idiosyncratic innate peculiar singular unique
STRONG
essential exclusive indicative individual local native normal original particular personal private regular representative special specific
WEAK
appropriate diagnostic differentiating discriminating discriminative distinguishing emblematic especial fixed inborn inbred individualistic individualizing ingrained inherent marked proper symbolic symptomatic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
common ordinary similar standard usual
STRONG
abnormal atypical eccentric foreign general indefinite irregular public uncommon unimportant unusual
WEAK
uncharacteristic untypical
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 proprium singularity specialty streak stripe thing thumbprint tinge trademark turn
Antonyms
STRONGEST
whole
STRONG
dislike hate hatred inability unimportance
WEAK
abnormality

Example Sentences

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"It's more characteristic of all fruit-eating animals and, in some cases, nectar-feeding animals."

From Science Daily

Those usual characteristics of the Brisbane pitch, namely pace and bounce, should suit England's battery of pace bowlers, as they did in the first innings in Perth before things took a ghastly turn.

From BBC

How do the other spectral characteristics of The Cliff arise?

From Science Daily

This setup enables the production of individual photons with well-defined characteristics.

From Science Daily

These lingering wolf genes appear to have influenced characteristics such as body size, scent abilities, and aspects of behavior.

From Science Daily

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