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1. characteristic
adjective. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] typical or distinctive.
Synonyms
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Rhymes with Distinguishing Characteristic
- sensationalistic
- individualistic
- uncharacteristic
- propagandistic
- expressionistic
- primitivistic
- oligopolistic
- materialistic
- impressionistic
- imperialistic
- relativistic
- paternalistic
- monopolistic
- deterministic
- capitalistic
- antiballistic
- antagonistic
- anachronistic
- stalinistic
- ritualistic
- pugilistic
- polytheistic
- pluralistic
- opportunistic
- naturalistic
- nationalistic
- narcissistic
- militaristic
- humanistic
- feudalistic
Sentences with distinguishing-characteristic
1. Noun Phrase
One distinguishing characteristic of mud daubers is a thin, threadlike waist.
2. Noun Phrase
Raccoons and opossums are nearly unmistakable creatures as both have distinguishing characteristics.
3. Noun Phrase
A distinguishing characteristic of Catholic churches compared to other denominations is the large presence of candles.
4. Noun Phrase
Discrimination involves unfair treatment because of a distinguishing characteristic such as gender, race, religious background or disability.
2. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] a prominent attribute or aspect of something.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
3. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] a distinguishing quality.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
4. characteristic
noun. ['ˌkɛrɪktɝˈɪstɪk'] the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- χαρακτηριστικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- χαρακτηρίζω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
