characteristic

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Noun

Singular characteristic

Plural characteristics

1. (countable) A characteristic of something is a typical feature.

   Good hearing is one characteristic of dogs.

Adjective

Positive characteristic

Comparative more characteristic

Superlative most characteristic

1. A thing has a characteristic trait if it is typical for its group.

   Red is a characteristic color of a rose.