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What does the word characteristic mean?

Part of speech: noun

A distinctive feature; peculiarity.

Part of speech: adverb

Characteristically.

Part of speech: adjective

That characterizes; distinguishing; specific.

Usage examples for characteristic

All is broad, characteristic and true. – The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers by Georg Ebers
But it is characteristic of the Dean that when he does a thing at all he does it thoroughly. – The Red Hand of Ulster by George A. Birmingham

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