characteristic

🇺🇸 /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
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Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B2
noun
B2

a special quality that makes something or someone unique

Curiosity is a common characteristic of young children.

adjective
B2

typical of a person or thing

His characteristic smile made everyone feel welcome.

translation

n. a special quality that makes something or someone unique
adj. typical of a person or thing

Word Forms

Plural characteristics