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CHARACTERISTIC Synonyms

There are 27 synonyms of the word characteristic. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word characteristic. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CHARACTERISTIC

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distinctive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

• capable of being classified

indicative
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements

noun

• a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact

adjective satellite

• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly

specific
adjectiveadj
adjective

• (sometimes followed by `to') applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

• relating to or distinguishing or constituting a taxonomic species

• being or affecting a disease produced by a particular microorganism or condition; used also of stains or dyes used in making microscope slides

noun

• a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

• a medicine that has a mitigating effect on a specific disease

adjective satellite

• stated explicitly or in detail

typical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

adjective satellite

• of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

• conforming to a type

diagnostic
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• concerned with diagnosis; used for furthering diagnosis

adjective satellite

• characteristic or indicative of a disease

emblematic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

• being or serving as an illustration of a type

individual
nounn
adjective

• being or characteristic of a single thing or person

noun

• a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential

• a single organism

adjective satellite

• separate and distinct from others of the same kind

• characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing

• concerning one person exclusively

particular
adjectiveadj
noun

• a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

• a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

• (logic) a proposition that asserts something about some (but not all) members of a class

adjective satellite

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• separate and distinct from others of the same group or category

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• first and most important

• exacting especially about details

• providing specific details or circumstances

peculiar
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• markedly different from the usual; special

• characteristic of one only; distinctive or special

special
adjectiveadj
noun

• a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

• a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

• a television production that features a particular person or work or topic

adjective satellite

• unique or specific to a person or thing or category

• for a special service or occasion

• surpassing what is common or usual or expected

• adapted to or reserved for a particular purpose

• having a specific function or scope

• first and most important

• added to a regular schedule

unique
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• radically distinctive and without equal

• (followed by `to') applying exclusively to a given category or condition or locality

• the single one of its kind

• highly unusual or rare but not the single instance

distinguishing
adjectiveadj
verb

• mark as different

• detect with the senses

• be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense

• make conspicuous or noteworthy

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

identifying
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

• give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property

• consider (oneself) as similar to somebody else

• conceive of as united or associated

• identify as in botany or biology, for example

• consider to be equal or the same

attribute
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

• an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

verb

• attribute or credit to

• decide as to where something belongs in a scheme

exclusive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority

noun

• a news report that is reported first by one news organization

adjective satellite

• not divided or shared with others

• not divided among or brought to bear on more than one object or objective

feature
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a prominent attribute or aspect of something

• the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin

• the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater

• a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine

• (linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind

• an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles

verb

• have as a feature

• wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

hallmark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a distinctive characteristic or attribute of someone or something

• a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity

idiosyncrasy
nounn
noun

• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

idiosyncratic
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• peculiar to the individual

mannerism
nounn
noun

• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual

• an art style in late 16th century Europe characterized by spatial incongruity and excessive elongation of the human figures.

• a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display

Best Hypernyms For CHARACTERISTIC

Here is a list of related hypernyms for characteristic, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
attribute property quality dimension integer trait
Phrases (1)
whole number

Alternatives for DISTINCTIVE

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