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characteristic in Finnish

characteristic in Finnish is ominainen, karakteristinen, luonteenomainen — characteristic means typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.

characteristic in Finnish

ominainen
adj
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
karakteristinen
adj
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
luonteenomainen
adj
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
tunnusomainen
adj
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
erityispiirre
noun
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
tunnusmerkki
noun
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
tuntomerkki
noun
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
karakteristika
noun
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.

What does "characteristic" mean?

  1. adj Typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
    "The old house had the characteristic smell of damp wood and polish."
  2. noun A distinguishing feature or quality of someone or something.
    "Red feathers are a characteristic of this species of bird."
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characteristic in a sentence

  • The old house had the characteristic smell of damp wood and polish.
  • He answered with his characteristic bluntness.
  • Red feathers are a characteristic of this species of bird.
  • One characteristic of good writing is that it is clear.

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What is "characteristic" in Finnish?
"characteristic" in Finnish is ominainen, karakteristinen, luonteenomainen. characteristic means: Typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
How do you use "characteristic" in a sentence?
Example: "The old house had the characteristic smell of damp wood and polish." In Finnish, "characteristic" is ominainen, karakteristinen, luonteenomainen.
Are there other ways to say "characteristic" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 8 translations listed for "characteristic": ominainen, karakteristinen, luonteenomainen, tunnusomainen, erityispiirre, tunnusmerkki.
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