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characteristic

characteristic · noun

  1. A quality or feature that is typical of someone or something.

    One characteristic of an effective team is the willingness to share information.
    The two materials look similar but have very different physical characteristics.
    Her ability to remain calm is a characteristic that colleagues particularly value.
    The study compares the main characteristics of businesses that survived the crisis.
  • characteristic singular
  • characteristics plural
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