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characteristic

noun
characteristic pronunciation English ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk characteristic pronunciation American ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk
 
characteristic (of something/somebody) a typical feature or quality that something/somebody hasThe need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.The two groups of children have quite different characteristics.Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account.genetic characteristics