Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with characteristic in American Collocation
characteristic
noun
countable
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˌkerəktəˈrɪstɪk/
showing that something or someone is different
defining
distinctive
distinguishing
individual
specific
unique
Distinguishing characteristics of the breed are a flat nose and short ears.
an important or basic characteristic
basic
essential
fundamental
key
main
salient
typical
The basic characteristics of the product haven’t changed.
types of characteristic
biological
cultural
general
personal
physical
physiological
racial
Anyone can achieve success as long as they have the right personal characteristics.
exhibit
have
possess
share
The two animals have very similar characteristics.