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1. characteristic
adjective. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] typical or distinctive.
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Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Secondary Sexual Characteristic
- sensationalistic
- individualistic
- uncharacteristic
- 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
2. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] a prominent attribute or aspect of something.
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Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] a distinguishing quality.
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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.
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Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. secondary
adjective. ['ˈsɛkənˌdɛri'] being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate.
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7. secondary
adjective. ['ˈsɛkənˌdɛri'] depending on or incidental to what is original or primary.
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8. secondary
noun. ['ˈsɛkənˌdɛri'] coil such that current is induced in it by passing a current through the primary coil.
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9. sexual
adjective. ['ˈsɛkʃuːəl'] having or involving sex.
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Etymology
- sexualis (Latin)
10. sexual
adjective. ['ˈsɛkʃuːəl'] involved in a sexual relationship.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- sexualis (Latin)
Sentences with secondary-sexual-characteristic
1. Noun Phrase
This is important for the development of secondary sexual characteristics, such as the dewlaps, crests and flamboyant plumage characteristic of many male reptiles.
2. Noun Phrase
Males exposed to such chemicals may develop small penises or dysfunctional testes, or may fail to produce secondary sexual characteristics.
3. Noun Phrase
These symptoms include decreased sexual ability or desire, fatigue, depression, brittle bones and loss of secondary sexual characteristics, such as:
4. Noun Phrase
Primary and secondary sexual characteristic**s refer to specific physical traits that set apart males and females in sexually dimorphic species; that is, species in which the males and females look different from each other.
