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    Característico (en. Characteristic)

    /ka.ɾakteɾisˈtiko/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    adjective
    Essential or distinctive of something.
    The style of that author is very characteristic.
    El estilo de ese autor es muy característico.
    That which defines and distinguishes a set or group.
    The climate of this region is characteristic of the tropics.
    El clima de esta región es característico de los trópicos.
    Own or exclusive to a place, person, or thing.
    Its colors are characteristic of the national flag.
    Sus colores son característicos de la bandera nacional.

    Etymology

    From the Greek 'charaktēr' which means 'mark', 'sign'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    characteristic of the culture
    Something that is typical and distinctive of a specific culture.
    característico de la cultura
    characteristic trait
    A feature that defines and distinguishes a person or thing.
    rasgo característico
    characteristic behavior
    The usual way of acting of someone.
    comportamiento característico

    Related Words

    characteristic
    Quality or attribute of something.
    característica
    characterize
    To define the characteristics of something.
    caracterizar

    Slang Meanings

    Something that well represents the identity of a group.
    That style of dance is very characteristic of our community.
    Ese estilo de baile es muy característico de nuestra comunidad.
    Used to describe something that is 'definitive' or 'typical' in a specific context.
    His attitude in the game was very characteristic of his competitive personality.
    Su actitud en el partido fue muy característico de su personalidad competitiva.