All characteristic synonyms
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C c noun characteristic
- feature — a prominent or conspicuous part or characteristic: Tall buildings were a new feature on the skyline.
- flavour — taste, especially the distinctive taste of something as it is experienced in the mouth.
- calibre — The calibre of a person is the quality or standard of their ability or intelligence, especially when this is high.
adjective characteristic
- typical — of the nature of or serving as a type or representative specimen.
- distinguishing — distinctive; characteristic, as a definitive feature of an individual or group: Intricate rhyming is a distinguishing feature of her poetry.
- distinctive — serving to distinguish; characteristic; distinguishing: the distinctive stripes of the zebra.
- individual — a single human being, as distinguished from a group.
- representative — a person or thing that represents another or others.
- specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
- normal — conforming to the standard or the common type; usual; not abnormal; regular; natural.
- idiosyncratic — pertaining to the nature of idiosyncrasy, or something peculiar to an individual: The best minds are idiosyncratic and unpredictable as they follow the course of scientific discovery.
- innate — existing in one from birth; inborn; native: innate musical talent.
- peculiar — strange; queer; odd: peculiar happenings.
- singular — extraordinary; remarkable; exceptional: a singular success.
- unique — existing as the only one or as the sole example; single; solitary in type or characteristics: a unique copy of an ancient manuscript.
- indicative — showing, signifying, or pointing out; expressive or suggestive (usually followed by of): behavior indicative of mental disorder.
- local — low-cal.
- native — being the place or environment in which a person was born or a thing came into being: one's native land.
- original — belonging or pertaining to the origin or beginning of something, or to a thing at its beginning: The book still has its original binding.
- particular — of or relating to a single or specific person, thing, group, class, occasion, etc., rather than to others or all; special rather than general: one's particular interests in books.
- personal — of, relating to, or coming as from a particular person; individual; private: a personal opinion.
- private — privacy
- regular — usual; normal; customary: to put something in its regular place.
- special — of a distinct or particular kind or character: a special kind of key.
- appropriate — Something that is appropriate is suitable or acceptable for a particular situation.
- diagnostic — Diagnostic equipment, methods, or systems are used for discovering what is wrong with people who are ill or with things that do not work properly.
- differentiating — to form or mark differently from other such things; distinguish.
- discriminating — to make or constitute a distinction in or between; differentiate: a mark that discriminates the original from the copy.
- discriminative — constituting a particular quality, trait, or difference; characteristic; notable.
- fixed — fastened, attached, or placed so as to be firm and not readily movable; firmly implanted; stationary; rigid.
- inborn — naturally present at birth; innate.
- inbred — naturally inherent; innate; native: her inbred grace.
- individualistic — a person who shows great independence or individuality in thought or action.
- ingrained — ingrained; firmly fixed.
- inherent — existing in someone or something as a permanent and inseparable element, quality, or attribute; inhering: an inherent distrust of strangers.
- marked — strikingly noticeable; conspicuous: with marked success.
- proper — adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- symbolic — serving as a symbol of something (often followed by of).