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Characteristic

What does characteristic mean? We explain the meaning of the word and also offer a practical example for how it can be used in a sentence.

A characteristic is a distinctive property, i.e. something that identifies an object, for example. A practical example of the word characteristic could be the following: A characteristic of inexperienced drivers is that they fix their eyes too close to the car.

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