characteristic · noun C /ˌkær.ɪk.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
Word family
Nouns: character, characteristic, characterization
Adjectives: characteristic, uncharacteristic
Verbs: characterize
Adverbs: characteristically
characteristic
B2 a typical or noticeable quality of someone or something
Dictionary examples:
Unfortunately a big nose is a family characteristic.
Sentimentality seems a characteristic of all the writers of that period.
The male bird displays several characteristics which distinguish him from the female.
Learner example:
Orwell gives the animals human characteristics and we can identify with them. (First Certificate in English; B2; Greek)
characteristic · adjective /ˌkær.ɪk.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
Word family
Nouns: character, characteristic, characterization
Adjectives: characteristic, uncharacteristic
Verbs: characterize
Adverbs: characteristically
characteristic
C2 typical of someone or something
Dictionary examples:
Grey stone is characteristic of buildings in that area.
With characteristic generosity, she offered to pay for us all.
Learner example:
But to be honest, food is the only feature which will stay as a characteristic aspect of a country. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; German)
