characteristic+quality

  • 31characteristic — characteristically, adv. /kar ik teuh ris tik/, adj. 1. Also, characteristical. pertaining to, constituting, or indicating the character or peculiar quality of a person or thing; typical; distinctive: Red and gold are the characteristic colors of …

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  • 32quality — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 how good/bad sth is ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, exceptional, good, high, outstanding, superior, top ▪ All our cakes are made with top quality ingredients …

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  • 33quality — [[t]kwɒ̱lɪti[/t]] ♦♦ qualities 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp The quality of something is how good or bad it is. Everyone can greatly improve the quality of life... Other services vary dramatically in quality. ...high quality paper and plywood. 2) N …

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  • 34characteristic — char|ac|ter|is|tic1 [ ,kerəktə rıstık ] noun count ** a particular quality or feature that is typical of someone or something: In the future parents may be able to choose their children s physical characteristics. the main/defining/distinguishing …

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  • 35quality — noun (plural qualities) 1》 the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind.     ↘general excellence.     ↘archaic high social standing. 2》 a distinctive attribute or characteristic.     ↘Phonetics the distinguishing… …

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  • 36characteristic — [[t]kæ̱rɪktərɪ̱stɪk[/t]] ♦♦♦ characteristics 1) N COUNT: usu pl, usu with supp The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable. Genes determine the characteristics of every… …

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  • 37characteristic — adj. & n. adj. typical, distinctive (with characteristic expertise). n. 1 a characteristic feature or quality. 2 Math. the whole number or integral part of a logarithm. Phrases and idioms: characteristic curve a graph showing the relationship… …

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  • 38quality — n. (pl. ies) 1 the degree of excellence of a thing (of good quality; poor in quality). 2 a general excellence (their work has quality). b (attrib.) of high quality ({{}}a quality product). 3 a distinctive attribute or faculty; a characteristic… …

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  • 39quality — /ˈkwɒləti / (say kwoluhtee) noun (plural qualities) 1. a characteristic, property, or attribute. 2. character or nature, as belonging to or distinguishing a thing. 3. character with respect to excellence, fineness, etc., or grade of excellence:… …

  • 40characteristic — 1 noun (countable usually plural) a quality or feature of something or someone that is typical of them and easy to recognize: A characteristic of this species is the blue stripe on its back. | Obstinacy remains one of Gail s less endearing… …

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