Characteristic Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARACTERISTIC
[more characteristic; most characteristic]
:
typical of a person, thing, or group
:
showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or group
- He responded to their comments with characteristic good humor.
- the herb's characteristic flavor
— often + of
- Such behavior is not characteristic of a good neighbor.
— characteristically
adverb
- She was characteristically modest when she accepted the reward.
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARACTERISTIC
[count]
:
a special quality or trait that makes a person, thing, or group different from others
- physical/genetic characteristics
— often + of
- What are some of the characteristics of this breed of dog?
- the distinctive/unique characteristics of the population