characteristicnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/B2 a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something:
Unfortunately a big nose is a family characteristic.
Sentimentality seems a characteristic of all the writers of that period.
The male bird displays (= has) several characteristics which distinguish him from the female.
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- Patience is not a characteristic we associate with Bryan.
- These dogs show many of the characteristics traditionally associated with their breed.
- Pride is not an attractive characteristic.
- Being tall is a typical characteristic of Montenegrans.
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Conditions and characteristics
- -ance
- -ancy
- -ness
- ability
- ambience
- attribute
- character
- complexion
- condition
- detail
- feature
- hallmark
- lineament
- local colour
- middle name
- mien
- nature
- resonate
- smack
- tenor
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characteristicadjective
uk/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/C2 typical of a person or thing:
With the hospitality so characteristic of these people, they opened their house to over 50 guests.
She behaved with characteristic dignity.
The creamy richness is characteristic of the cheese from this region.
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Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying
- analogy
- archetype
- be sb all over idiom
- betoken
- by way of idiom
- genre
- hold
- mark
- Mr
- Mrs
- quintessential
- representative
- resemble
- stand
- true
- trust
- trust sb (to do sth)! idiom
- typical
- typically
- typify
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characteristically
adverb uk/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/us/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪ.kəl.i/
She gave a characteristically skilful performance.