Character

  • 11character — n 1 Character, symbol, sign, mark are comparable in the specific sense of an arbitrary or conventional device that is used in writing and in printing, but is neither a word nor a phrase nor a picture. Character suggests the distinctive form or… …

    New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • 12Character — Char ac*ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Charactered}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To engrave; to inscribe. [R.] [1913 Webster] These trees shall be my books. And in their barks my thoughts I ll character. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To distinguish by particular… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13character — character. См. признак. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …

    Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • 14Character — Character, s. Charakter …

    Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • 15character — ► NOUN 1) the qualities distinctive to an individual. 2) the distinctive nature of something. 3) a person in a novel, play, or film. 4) a part played by an actor. 5) a printed or written letter or symbol. 6) strength and originality in a person s …

    English terms dictionary

  • 16character — noun 1 person s nature/person with a particular nature ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, exemplary, good, impeccable ▪ generous, gentle, likeable, lovable, popular …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 17character — char|ac|ter W1S1 [ˈkærıktə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(all somebody s qualities)¦ 2¦(person)¦ 3¦(qualities of something)¦ 4¦(moral strength)¦ 5¦(interesting quality)¦ 6¦(reputation)¦ 7¦(letter/sign)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin:… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18character — n. personality behavior 1) to form, mold one s character 2) to epitomize; reflect smb. s character 3) one s moral; true character 4) a bad, disreputable; firm, strong; excellent, fine, good; impeccable, stainless; lovable; national; upright; weak …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 19character — [[t]kæ̱rɪktə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ characters 1) N COUNT: usu with supp The character of a person or place consists of all the qualities they have that make them distinct from other people or places. Perhaps there is a negative side to his character that… …

    English dictionary

  • 20character — characterless, adj. /kar ik teuhr/, n. 1. the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing. 2. one such feature or trait; characteristic. 3. moral or ethical quality: a man of fine, honorable character …

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