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characteristic
adjective as in typical; distinguishing
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distinctive, idiosyncratic, innate, peculiar, singular, unique
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essential, exclusive, indicative, individual, local, native, normal, original, particular, personal, private, regular, representative, special, specific
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appropriate, diagnostic, differentiating, discriminating, discriminative, distinguishing, emblematic, especial, fixed, inborn, inbred, individualistic, individualizing, ingrained, inherent, marked, proper, symbolic, symptomatic
noun as in typical feature, trait
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aspect, attribute, component, essence, flavor, nature, peculiarity, personality, quality, style, symptom, temperament, tendency, tone, virtue
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affection, badge, bag, bearing, bent, caliber, cast, complexion, differentia, disposition, distinction, earmark, endowment, essential, faculty, frame, idiosyncrasy, inclination, individuality, lineament, mannerism, mark, mood, originality, particularity, point, property, proprium, singularity, specialty, streak, stripe, thing, thumbprint, tinge, trademark, turn
Example Sentences
But while immobility is the characteristic material feature of land, it is financially mobile, in that its value can rise and fall.
A devil’s advocate might argue that these assumptions themselves are a characteristic of a late bull market, when everyone is kicking themselves for not being 100% — or 150% — invested in stocks.
Designed to detect small exoplanets around cool, dim stars, these robotic instruments were vital for verifying the planets and studying their characteristics in detail.
The four main types of seismic waves each have distinct characteristics.
The juiciest shorts—the bonds ultimately backed by the mortgages most likely to default—had several characteristics.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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