characteristics

[kar-ik-tuh-ris-tiks] / ˌkær ɪk təˈrɪs tɪks /

NOUN

typical feature, trait

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aspect attribute component essence flavor nature peculiarity personality quality style symptom temperament tendency tone virtue

STRONG

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 singularity specialty streak stripe thing thumbprint tinge trademark turn

Antonyms

STRONGEST

whole

Example Sentences

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Rather than emphasizing unchangeable characteristics, he presented human beings as malleable over long stretches of time.

From The Wall Street Journal

The psychological transformation that occurs in women when they become a mother has similar characteristics of adolescence, which is marked by intense vulnerability as well as social and emotional growth.

From The Wall Street Journal

High-resolution images of the footprints were analyzed using morphometry software that measured shape and size characteristics.

From Science Daily

The law made clear that it’s illegal to give better credit terms to certain borrowers based on those prohibited characteristics.

From The Wall Street Journal

The NEI estimates emissions using information from household surveys, housing characteristics, climate conditions, and appliance types.

From Science Daily