characteristic
/ˌkærəktəˈrɪstɪk/noun
उच्चारण कैरक्टरिस्टिक
विशेषता, लक्षण
Core word
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a typical feature or quality that something or somebody has
विशेषता, लक्षण
- the characteristics of a good teacher
- Honesty is a characteristic that all good leaders share.
- Patience is an important characteristic of a good doctor.
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- Which characteristics of the desert plants help them survive without water?
- The tiger's stripes are its most striking physical characteristic.
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very typical of something or of somebody's character
विशिष्ट
- with characteristic modesty
- It was characteristic of her to help a stranger without being asked.
- The speech was characteristic of his calm and polite style.
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- She replied with characteristic wit.
- It is not characteristic of Arjun to be late.
Synonyms typical distinctive representative particular
Opposite uncharacteristic unusual
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a characteristic of + noun
Use of for the thing or person that has the quality.
जिस वस्तु या व्यक्ति में गुण है, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- Politeness is a characteristic of well-mannered people.
- A long beak is a characteristic of this bird.
characteristic of + noun (adjective)
As an adjective, it means typical of somebody or something; it is followed by of.
Adjective के रूप में इसका अर्थ किसी का विशिष्ट होना है; इसके बाद 'of' आता है।
- That reply was characteristic of her humour.
- The slow pace is characteristic of the region.
characteristic + noun
Before a noun: a characteristic feature, a characteristic smell.
Noun से पहले: a characteristic feature, a characteristic smell।
- The monsoon has its characteristic smell of wet earth.
characteristics (plural)
The noun is usually countable and often appears in the plural for a list of features.
Noun प्रायः countable है और लक्षणों की सूची के लिए प्रायः plural में आता है।
- Mammals share several characteristics.
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adjective + characteristic
distinctivephysicalcommondefiningpersonality
- A distinctive characteristic of camels is the hump.
verb + characteristic
sharehaveshowinheritidentify
- The twins share many physical characteristics.
characteristic + noun
featurestylesmellbehaviourcurve
- The scientist drew the characteristic curve of the device.
adverb + characteristic
typicallyhighlywhollynot at all
- Such anger is not at all characteristic of him.
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- Radhika noted the main characteristics of the Mughal style of painting.
राधिका ने मुग़ल चित्रकला शैली की मुख्य विशेषताओं को लिखा।
- With characteristic kindness, he gave his seat to an old woman.
अपनी विशिष्ट दयालुता के साथ उसने एक वृद्धा को अपनी सीट दे दी।
- Coolness under pressure is the characteristic of a good captain.
दबाव में शांत रहना अच्छे कप्तान की विशेषता है।
- Each metal has its own characteristics.
हर धातु की अपनी विशेषताएँ होती हैं।
- The red soil is characteristic of the Deccan.
लाल मिट्टी दक्कन की विशिष्टता है।
- Radhika identified the characteristic symptoms of the disease in her biology test.
राधिका ने अपनी जीव विज्ञान की परीक्षा में रोग के विशिष्ट लक्षणों की पहचान की।
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✗ This habit is characteristic to him.
✓ This habit is characteristic of him.
The adjective characteristic takes of, not to.
Adjective 'characteristic' के साथ 'of' आता है, 'to' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words all refer to a quality, but at different levels.
ये शब्द किसी गुण को दर्शाते हैं, पर अलग-अलग स्तर पर।
A typical quality that helps identify a person or thing.
पहचान में सहायक विशिष्ट गुण।
- Speed is a characteristic of the cheetah.
A noticeable part or quality of something.
किसी चीज़ का ध्यान खींचने वाला भाग या गुण।
- The phone has a new feature.
A quality in a person's character or behaviour.
व्यक्ति के स्वभाव या व्यवहार का गुण।
- Honesty is her best trait.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Characteristic of sb or sth ('Patience is characteristic of a good teacher').
Usage: characteristic of sb या sth (किसी की ख़ास पहचान), जैसे 'Patience is characteristic of a good teacher'। यहाँ preposition of का प्रयोग होता है।