🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

caratteristica

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ka-rat-te-ris-ti-ka

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Characteristic/ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"La caratteristica principale di questo servizio è la velocità."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A distinguishing quality or feature of a person, thing, or group.

    "The characteristic of resilience is essential for overcoming challenges."
  2. 2

    A trait or attribute that defines or identifies something.

    "One characteristic of a good leader is the ability to inspire others."

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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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