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WordBand 5.5–6.5Core (NGSL)
characteristic
/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/
noun1 of 2
a typical feature or quality that a particular person or thing has
- “I have characteristics of several personality types, not just one.”Tatoeba
- “A dog is distinct from a cat in physical characteristics.”Tatoeba
Sentences from Tatoeba show real usage. A word can have several meanings, so a sentence may use another one.
adjective2 of 2
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
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Source: New General Service List (Browne, Culligan & Phillips) (CC BY-SA 4.0); Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0); Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR)