characteristic
nounDivide characteristic into syllables:
char · ac · ter · is · tic
How to pronounce characteristic:
Definition of characteristic:
- characteristic (noun):
- a distinguishing trait, quality, or property
Synonyms for characteristic:
diagnostictypicalpeculiarsymptomaticAntonyms for characteristic:
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Other 5-syllable words like characteristic
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