characteristic
gb/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/ us/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
B1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1800
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல்
B1
entity
1
A typical quality or feature
A special quality or feature that makes a person or thing different from others.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
the characteristic of [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characteristic' (a countable noun) with 'character' meaning personality in general.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
feature (More general; can refer to any aspect or part, not necessarily distinguishing.)
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trait (Often used for personal qualities, especially in psychology.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
flaw (A negative quality, in contrast to a neutral or positive characteristic.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
main characteristic
|distinctive characteristic
|common characteristic
|physical characteristic
|shared characteristic
கருப்பொருள்கள்
description
|identity
|personality
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- Honesty is an important characteristic of a good leader.
- One characteristic of this plant is its bright red flowers.
- A quick temper was a characteristic he inherited from his father.
- The main characteristic of the software is its ease of use.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Kindness is a good characteristic in a friend.
- A giraffe’s long neck is a special characteristic.
- This phone’s main characteristic is its strong battery.
- Patience is a helpful characteristic for teachers.
adjective
B1
property
2
Typical of something or someone
Showing the normal or usual qualities of a person or thing.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
characteristic of [someone/something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characteristic' (adj.) with 'characterized', which is used in passive constructions like 'is characterized by'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
typical (Very close in meaning, but more general and common in everyday speech.)
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distinctive (Stresses uniqueness or difference rather than typicality.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
uncharacteristic (Means not typical of someone or something.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
characteristic style
|characteristic behavior
|characteristic smile
கருப்பொருள்கள்
description
|identity
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She spoke with the characteristic confidence of an experienced lawyer.
- The painter’s use of bright colors is characteristic of his early work.
- The sudden rain is characteristic of the region’s climate.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- Her big smile is characteristic of her.
- Rain in April is characteristic of this city.
- Speaking loudly is characteristic of him.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
characteristic
IPA
GB/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
US/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
char - ac - ter - ist - ic (5 அசைகள்)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ter)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Adjective
- Base: characteristic
Noun
- Base: characteristic
- Plural: characteristics
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
characteristics
noun
Core family
character
noun B1
characterize
verb B2
Related words
characteristically
adverb
characterization
noun C1
Negative and opposite forms
uncharacteristic
adjective C1
uncharacteristically
adverb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
as is characteristic of
1/ˈæz ˈɪz kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk əv/
fixed phrase
Being typical for someone or something
Used to say that something is normal for a person or thing.
உதாரணங்கள்
- As is characteristic of her, she helped without being asked.
- As is characteristic of the region, the summer was hot and dry.
in characteristic fashion
1/ˈɪn kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk fˈæʃən/
fixed phrase
In a typical manner
In the way that is usual for someone or something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- In characteristic fashion, he arrived late to the meeting.
- She handled the crisis in characteristic fashion—calmly and decisively.