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characteristics

Pronunciation: [/ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/]

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characteristics: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use characteristics in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “description”

(noun) features or qualities that are typical of a person or thing. It's what makes something or someone unique or different.

Example

One of the main characteristics of a tiger is its stripes.

Example

Lack of empathy is not a characteristic of a good friend.

Example

What are some characteristics of a good leader?

Context: “identification”

(noun) distinctive qualities that define a person, group, or thing. It's like the special traits that make something recognizable.

Example

The characteristics of her handwriting made it easy to identify.

Example

The suspect's characteristics did not match the description given by the witness.

Example

Can you describe the characteristics of the main character in the story?

How to pronounce characteristics

Pronunciation: [/ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪks/]

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