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1. characteristic
adjective. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] typical or distinctive.
Synonyms
- symptomatic
- diagnostic
- typical
- peculiar
Antonyms
- atypical
- antinode
- node
- middle
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Characteristic
- sensationalistic
- individualistic
- propagandistic
- expressionistic
- primitivistic
- oligopolistic
- materialistic
- impressionistic
- imperialistic
- relativistic
- paternalistic
- monopolistic
- deterministic
- capitalistic
- antiballistic
- antagonistic
- anachronistic
- stalinistic
- ritualistic
- pugilistic
- polytheistic
- pluralistic
- opportunistic
- naturalistic
- nationalistic
- narcissistic
- militaristic
- humanistic
- feudalistic
- voyeuristic
Sentences with characteristic
1. Adjective
This reptile has a very long and slender snout, with a characteristic bulbous growth on the tip.
2. Noun, singular or mass
But above all, the most crucial characteristic is the kind of pie you're baking.
Quotes about characteristic
1. It is characteristic of all deep human problems that they are not to be approached without some humor and some bewilderment.
- Freeman Dyson
2. I find humor to be the most attractive characteristic, but I certainly won't cancel anything out, considering when you love someone you love someone, and sometimes you just can't explain it.
- Zoey Deutch
3. If you could choose one characteristic that would get you through life, choose a sense of humor.
- Jennifer Jones
2. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] a prominent attribute or aspect of something.
Synonyms
- attracter
- centrepiece
- dimension
- centerpiece
- attractor
- attribute
- feature
- external
- peculiarity
- invariant
- facet
- excellence
- aspect
- sex characteristic
- safety feature
- badge
- contour
- excellency
- property
- distinctive feature
- sexual characteristic
- attraction
- distinguishing characteristic
- magnet
- sex character
Antonyms
- irrelevance
- unpointedness
- immediacy
- congruousness
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] a distinguishing quality.
Synonyms
- indirectness
- safeness
- curableness
- ruralism
- recommendation
- trademark
- rurality
- robustness
- aspect
- dangerousness
- incurableness
- saving grace
- curability
- incompatibility
- passport
- quality
- hallmark
- earmark
- straightness
- directness
- nature
- compatibility
- streak
- incurability
- spot
- stylemark
Antonyms
- safeness
- indirectness
- compatibility
- incompatibility
- curability
- incurability
- curableness
- dangerousness
- incurableness
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2.
Synonyms
- integer
Antonyms
- wholesomeness
- inutility
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions.
Synonyms
- property
Antonyms
- beginning
- undock
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))