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characteristic
adjective
typical
of
a
person
,
place
,
or
thing
and
helping
to
identify
it
•
The
desert
’
s
characteristic
silence
makes
every
sound
seem
louder
.
The
desert
’
s
characteristic
silence
makes
every
sound
seem
louder
.
•
Her
quick
wit
is
characteristic
of
comedians
from
her
hometown
.
Her
quick
wit
is
characteristic
of
comedians
from
her
hometown
.
from
French
caractéristique
,
ultimately
from
Greek
kharaktēr
‘
mark
,
distinctive
quality
’
+
‑istic
noun
a
quality
,
feature
,
or
trait
that
makes
someone
or
something
different
from
others
•
Honesty
is
an
important
characteristic
for
a
leader
.
Honesty
is
an
important
characteristic
for
a
leader
.
•
One
unique
characteristic
of
koalas
is
that
they
sleep
up
to
20
hours
a
day
.
One
unique
characteristic
of
koalas
is
that
they
sleep
up
to
20
hours
a
day
.
same
origin
as
adjective
sense
:
French
caractéristique
<
Greek
kharaktēr
+
‑istic
