characteristic
gb/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/ us/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
B1
Ingles
~ 1800
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
A typical quality or feature
A special quality or feature that makes a person or thing different from others.
Padron ng paggamit:
the characteristic of [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characteristic' (a countable noun) with 'character' meaning personality in general.
Mga kasingkahulugan
feature (More general; can refer to any aspect or part, not necessarily distinguishing.)
|
trait (Often used for personal qualities, especially in psychology.)
Mga kasalungat
flaw (A negative quality, in contrast to a neutral or positive characteristic.)
Mga kolokasyon
main characteristic
|distinctive characteristic
|common characteristic
|physical characteristic
|shared characteristic
Mga tema
description
|identity
|personality
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Padron ng paggamit:
characteristic of [someone/something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'characteristic' (adj.) with 'characterized', which is used in passive constructions like 'is characterized by'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
typical (Very close in meaning, but more general and common in everyday speech.)
|
distinctive (Stresses uniqueness or difference rather than typicality.)
Mga kasalungat
uncharacteristic (Means not typical of someone or something.)
Mga kolokasyon
characteristic style
|characteristic behavior
|characteristic smile
Mga tema
description
|identity
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Her big smile is characteristic of her.
- Rain in April is characteristic of this city.
- Speaking loudly is characteristic of him.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
characteristic
IPA
GB/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
US/kˌɛɹɪktɚˈɪstɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
char - ac - ter - ist - ic (5 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (ter)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: characteristic
Noun
- Base: characteristic
- Plural: characteristics
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- In characteristic fashion, he arrived late to the meeting.
- She handled the crisis in characteristic fashion—calmly and decisively.