distinguishing characteristic

distinguishing characteristic
index distinction (difference), identity (individuality)

Burton's Legal Thesaurus. . 2006

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  • distinguishing characteristic — noun an odd or unusual characteristic • Syn: ↑peculiarity, ↑distinctive feature • Hypernyms: ↑feature, ↑characteristic • Hyponyms: ↑calling card …   Useful english dictionary

  • characteristic */*/ — I UK [ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk] / US [ˌkerəktəˈrɪstɪk] noun [countable] Word forms characteristic : singular characteristic plural characteristics a particular quality or feature that is typical of someone or something In the future parents may be able to …   English dictionary

  • characteristic — 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 …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • characteristic — char|ac|ter|is|tic1 W2S3 [ˌkærıktəˈrıstık] n [C usually plural] a quality or feature of something or someone that is typical of them and easy to recognize characteristic of ▪ a baby discovering the physical characteristics of objects… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • characteristic — [adj] typical; distinguishing appropriate, diagnostic, differentiating, discriminating, discriminative, distinctive, distinguishing, emblematic, especial, essential, exclusive, fixed, idiosyncratic, inborn, inbred, indicative, individual,… …   New thesaurus

  • Distinguishing — Dis*tin guish*ing, a. Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic. [1913 Webster] The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion. Locke. [1913 Webster] {Distinguishing pennant} (Naut.), a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Distinguishing pennant — Distinguishing Dis*tin guish*ing, a. Constituting difference, or distinction from everything else; distinctive; peculiar; characteristic. [1913 Webster] The distinguishing doctrines of our holy religion. Locke. [1913 Webster] {Distinguishing… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • characteristic — [kar΄ək tər is′tik, kar΄iktər is′tik] adj. [Gr charaktēristikos: see CHARACTER] of or constituting the special character; typical; distinctive [the characteristic odor of cabbage] n. 1. a distinguishing trait, feature, or quality; peculiarity 2.… …   English World dictionary

  • characteristic — I noun aspect, attribute, cast, constitution, differentia, differential, distinction, distinctive feature, distinguishing trait, essence, essential part, feature, humor, idiocrasy, idiosyncrasy, immanence, inclination, individuality, inherence,… …   Law dictionary

  • distinguishing trait — index characteristic, property (distinctive attribute) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

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