CHARACTERISTIC Synonyms
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 | ||||||||