characteristic, individual, peculiar, distinctive mean indicating a special quality or identity. characteristic applies to something that distinguishes or identifies a person or thing or class.

CHARACTERISTIC definition: 1. a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something: 2. typical of a person or thing: 3. a…. Learn more.

Characteristic definition: Also characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive.. See examples of …

characteristic - a prominent attribute or aspect of something; "the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

A characteristic is a quality or feature that is typical of someone or something.

Definition of characteristic noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word characteristic, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

If something is a characteristic of someone or something, it is a feature you would expect. A characteristic of classical-style architecture is large stone columns. A characteristic of poodles …

Some common synonyms of characteristic are distinctive, individual, and peculiar. While all these words mean "indicating a special quality or identity," characteristic applies to something that …

Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARACTERISTIC [ more characteristic; most characteristic ] : typical of a person, thing, or group : showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or …