"characteristic" meaning in All languages combined

See characteristic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ [UK], /ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-characteristic.ogg [US] Forms: characteristic [positive], more characteristic [comparative], most characteristic [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A thing has a characteristic trait if it is typical for its group.
    Sense id: simple-characteristic-en-adj-DjGihk8e

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ [UK], /ˌkɛrəktəˈrɪstɪk/ [US] Audio: en-us-characteristic.ogg [US] Forms: characteristic [singular], characteristics [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A characteristic of something is a typical feature. Synonyms: feature
    Sense id: simple-characteristic-en-noun-ifve1ANa
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