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

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The department will also determine the typical characteristics of people who are CalFresh-eligible, including but not limited to “race, ethnicity, preferred language, age, and location.”

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