characteristic in German
characteristic in German is charakteristisch, typisch, kennzeichnend — characteristic means typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
characteristic in German
charakteristisch
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
typisch
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
kennzeichnend
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
bezeichnend
Being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing.
Charakteristik
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
Merkmal
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
Eigenschaft
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
Charakterbuchstabe
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
Eigenart
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
Kenngröße
A distinguishing feature of a person or thing, a part of mental or physical behavior.
Charakteristik
(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
Eigenart
(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
Eigenschaft
(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
Merkmal
(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
What does "characteristic" mean?
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adj Typical of a particular person or thing; serving to identify it.
"The old house had the characteristic smell of damp wood and polish."
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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 German?
"characteristic" in German is charakteristisch, typisch, kennzeichnend. 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 German, "characteristic" is charakteristisch, typisch, kennzeichnend.
Are there other ways to say "characteristic" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "characteristic": charakteristisch, typisch, kennzeichnend, bezeichnend, Charakteristik, Merkmal.
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