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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCharacteristic
/ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A distinguishing quality or feature of a person, thing, or group.
"The characteristic of resilience is essential for overcoming challenges." - 2
A trait or attribute that defines or identifies something.
"One characteristic of a good leader is the ability to inspire others."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'characteristic' originates from the Greek word 'kharaktēr', meaning 'a mark' or 'a feature', which evolved through Latin 'characteristicus' in the late Middle Ages, reflecting the notion of distinguishing features of a person or thing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Characteristic" is said worldwide
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caractéristique
Transliteration: ka-ra-kte-ris-tik
"La caractéristique principale de ce produit est sa durabilité."
Merkmal
Transliteration: mɛʁkmaːl
"Ein wichtiges Merkmal dieses Modells ist die Benutzerfreundlichkeit."
caratteristica
Transliteration: ka-rat-te-ris-ti-ka
"La caratteristica principale di questo servizio è la velocità."
característica
Transliteration: ka-ra-kte-ris-ti-ka
"La característica más notable de este lugar es su belleza natural."
característica
Transliteration: ka-ra-kte-ris-ti-ka
"A característica mais importante deste projeto é a inovação."
विशेषता
Transliteration: visheshata
"इस उत्पाद की विशेषता इसकी गुणवत्ता है।"
特征
Transliteration: tèzhēng
"这个产品的特征是它的耐用性。"
특징
Transliteration: teugjing
"이 제품의 특징은 내구성입니다."
特徴
Transliteration: tokuchō
"この製品の特徴は耐久性です。"
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