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Characteristic

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Meanings of Characteristic

Adjective

  • Describing something that is special or unique to a person or thing.

Noun

  • A special quality or feature that makes someone or something unique.
  • A trait that helps to describe a person or thing.

Explanation of the word: Characteristic

A characteristic is something that makes a person, animal, or thing special. For example, if you have brown hair, that's a characteristic of you!

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Translations for the word: Characteristic

hindi
विशेषता

visheshta

विशेषता

visheshta

गुण

gun

   

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What does 'characteristic' mean?
A characteristic is a special quality or feature that helps to describe someone or something.
How do you pronounce 'characteristic'?
You pronounce it as kar-ik-ter-IS-tik.
What is the origin of the word 'characteristic'?
The word 'characteristic' comes from the Greek word 'kharaktēr', which means 'a mark' or 'a feature'.
What is the meaning of 'characteristic' in Hindi?
The word 'characteristic' in Hindi is 'विशेषता' (Viśeṣatā).