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- [kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik]
- /ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk/
- /ˌkær.ɪk.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-ik-tuh-ris-tik]
- /ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪk/
Definitions of characteristics word
- adjective characteristics Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of autumn. 1
- noun characteristics a distinguishing feature or quality: Generosity is his chief characteristic. 1
- noun characteristics Mathematics. the integral part of a common logarithm. Compare mantissa. the exponent of 10 in a number expressed in scientific notation. the smallest positive integer n such that each element of a given ring added to itself n times results in 0. 1
- noun characteristics A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it. 1
- noun characteristics plural of characteristic. 0
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Origin of characteristics
First appearance:
before 1655 One of the 46% oldest English words
From the Greek word charaktēristikós, dating back to 1655-65. See character, -istic
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Parts of speech for Characteristics
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
characteristics popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for characteristics
noun characteristics
- physiognomy — the face or countenance, especially when considered as an index to the character: a fierce physiognomy.
- features — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- face — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- appearance — When someone makes an appearance at a public event or in a broadcast, they take part in it.
Antonyms for characteristics
adjective characteristics
noun characteristics
- abnormalities — an abnormal condition, state, or quality; irregularity; deviation.
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