characteristic

adjective B2 Neutral

Meaning

The term "characteristic" describes a distinguishing quality or feature that helps to identify or define someone or something.

💡 A common mistake is using "characteristic" as a noun instead of an adjective.

Example Sentences

Is honesty a characteristic important in a good leader ?

The characteristic feature of the building is its large windows .

The characteristic features of the report highlight its main findings .

This kind of music has a characteristic rhythm that is easy to follow .

Word in Context

Kom ş um Elif , sabahlar ı parkta k ı sa bir y ü r ü y üş yapmay ı sever . Onun characteristic bir yan ı, her zaman g ü l ü mseyip yard ı m teklif etmesidir ; bu y ü zden herkes ona g ü veniyor . D ü n ya ğ mur ba ş lay ı nca , Elif parkta y ü r ü rken ı slanan bir k ö pe ğ e battaniye verdi ve sonra veterineri arad ı. Ak ş am eve d ö nd üğü nde kom ş ulara k üçü k bir ç ay daveti verip g ü n ü n olaylar ı n ı anlatt ı.

Common Phrases

characteristic feature characteristic behavior characteristic trait

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Words

Never forget "characteristic"

Set a daily goal, reinforce with word cards and games, and track your progress in the Vocab5000 app — learn every B2 level word permanently with our science-based repetition system.

From App StoreDownload

From Google PlayDownload