character

CEFRA2

/ˈkæ.ɹɪk.tə/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The qualities that make a person or thing different.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person in a book, film, or play.

Examples

  • Which of your parents do you take after in character?

  • Education helps to mold character.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈk(h)æ.rᵻk.ʈər/
  • /ˈkæɹ(ə)ktɚ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.

  2. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.

  3. A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.

More examples

In context

  • A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.

  • A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.

  • We were not able to ascertain the character of the relationship.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English caracter, from Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “type, nature, character”), from χαράσσω (kharássō, “to engrave”). Doublet of charakter.