CHARACTERISTIC

characteristic. Characteristic, a. distinguishing, peculiar to, expressive

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Char′ac‐ter‐is″tic (?), a. [[Gr. �: cf. F. charactéristique.]] Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive. Characteristic clearness of temper. Macaulay.