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Characteristics ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk Human Personal Noun Similarities Brothers Physical

Word3 characteristic
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
Example
  • there were few similarities in the brothers' physical characteristics.
  • all human languages share some common characteristics.
  • the two groups of children have quite different characteristics.
  • personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account.
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characteristic

(noun)/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/ /ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/
  1. a typical feature or quality that something/somebody has
    • There were few similarities in the brothers' physical characteristics.
    • All human languages share some common characteristics.
    • The two groups of children have quite different characteristics.
    • Personal characteristics, such as age and sex are taken into account.
    • genetic characteristics
    • The need to communicate is a key characteristic of human society.
    • a defining characteristic of contemporary American culture

    Extra Examples

    • Mobility is the defining characteristic of modern life.
    • The two species have several characteristics in common.
    • Voters are primarily attracted by the charisma or personal characteristics of a candidate.
    • His melodies have distinguishing characteristics which make them instantly identifiable.
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