characteristic

adjective as in typical; distinguishing

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distinctive, idiosyncratic, innate, peculiar, singular, unique

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essential, exclusive, indicative, individual, local, native, normal, original, particular, personal, private, regular, representative, special, specific

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appropriate, diagnostic, differentiating, discriminating, discriminative, distinguishing, emblematic, especial, fixed, inborn, inbred, individualistic, individualizing, ingrained, inherent, marked, proper, symbolic, symptomatic

noun as in typical feature, trait

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aspect, attribute, component, essence, flavor, nature, peculiarity, personality, quality, style, symptom, temperament, tendency, tone, virtue

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affection, badge, bag, bearing, bent, caliber, cast, complexion, differentia, disposition, distinction, earmark, endowment, essential, faculty, frame, idiosyncrasy, inclination, individuality, lineament, mannerism, mark, mood, originality, particularity, point, property, proprium, singularity, specialty, streak, stripe, thing, thumbprint, tinge, trademark, turn

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It said there was insufficient time to proceed with the misogyny bill in this parliamentary session, but in September it would add the protected characteristic of sex to Scotland's hate crime act.

From BBC

Norris says there are characteristics of the 2025 McLaren's behaviour on corner entry that is preventing him accessing his highest level as a driver.

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Do you think Max Verstappen can sustain his amazing run in a car that some have labelled as "fourth fastest" or has he been helped by the characteristics of the tracks visited so far?

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If you can take good pictures of something, you can convey a lot of these characteristics that formerly would have just been illustrated or more often described using taxonomic terminology.

From Salon

Those characteristics may be undercut by uncertainty over corporate support, making it difficult to aggressively cover the Trump White House.

From Los Angeles Times

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