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

— often + of

— characteristically

/ˌkerɪktəˈrɪstɪkli/

adverb

Britannica Dictionary definition of CHARACTERISTIC

[count]

:

a special quality or trait that makes a person, thing, or group different from others

— often + of