word
Characteristic
Keh-ruh-ktur-IH-stihk
/ˌkɛrʌktɜːrˈɪstɪk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
characteristic
Dictionary meaning
Typical or distinctive.
Examples
- Heard my friend's characteristic laugh.
- In the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2.
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