characteristic

• Qui constitue un trait distinctif ou une qualité propre à identifier une personne, une chose ou un groupe ; qui est typique ou spécifique de quelque chose.

Describes a typical quality or feature that belongs to and identifies a person, thing, or group.

1. Typical or distinctiveB2formal

   Showing the typical qualities or features of a particular person, thing, or group.

   caractéristique (typique ou distinctif)

   • Her characteristic kindness made her popular among colleagues.
   • The artist's characteristic style is bold and colorful.
   • This behavior is characteristic of children at that age.

   Synonymesdistinctiveindividualparticularpeculiarrepresentativesignaturespecificsymbolictelltaletypical

   Antonymesatypicaluncharacteristicunrepresentativeuntypicalunusual

2. Identifying featureB2formal

   Serving to identify a particular person or thing by a specific quality.

   caractéristique (qui identifie)

   • The characteristic smell of rain filled the air.
   • His characteristic laugh was heard across the room.
   • The building's characteristic architecture dates back to the 19th century.

   Synonymesdistinctiveindicativeindividualpeculiarrepresentativespecifictypical

• Nom désignant un trait distinctif, une qualité ou une propriété typique d'une personne, d'une chose ou d'un groupe.

A noun referring to a distinguishing feature, quality, or attribute that is typical of a particular person, thing, or group.

1. Distinguishing featureB1formal

   A typical or noticeable quality or feature that belongs to someone or something.

   Caractéristique distinctive

   • Patience is a characteristic of a good teacher.
   • The stripes are a characteristic of the zebra.
   • One characteristic of this region is its mild climate.

   Synonymesaspectattributedistinctive featurefacetfeaturehallmarkmarkpropertyqualitytrait

2. Inherent traitB1formal

   A quality that is natural or typical for a particular person, thing, or group.

   Trait caractéristique

   • Honesty is a characteristic that she values highly.
   • The characteristic of this species is its long tail.
   • A key characteristic of the new model is its energy efficiency.

   Synonymesattributefeaturehallmarkidiosyncrasypeculiaritypropertyqualitytrait