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trait

noun

ˈtrāt

Definition of trait

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind honesty is one of her defining traits

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Recent Examples of trait Meanwhile, Stallone endured an avalanche of rejections from agents who felt his slurry speech and asymmetrical mouth were liabilities — the very traits, of course, that would mark him as an original in a few short years. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Those details can help scientists trace traits associated with frogs and salamanders much further back in time. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 Inconsistent Standards One trait ineffective managers often share is inconsistency. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 It’s centered on Bryant’s pillars of passion, obsession, relentlessness, resilience and fearlessness, core traits that Bowman used to persevere and conquer. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trait

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Noun

Precious metals, coins, and stones require different checks, and both their characteristics and applicable market prices inform the amount offered.

— Kaitlyn Gomez, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
These characteristics, along with technical skills that include critical thinking, are ideal in candidate evaluation today.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Asian cinema accounts for 96 films, women directed 41, and 20 are official entries for the international feature category at the 99th Academy Awards.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
After living in the City of Lights for more than a decade, the designer said he was drawn to its features, which informed his palette that runs from sky blues to Seine greens, via tones inspired by its typical stone buildings.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of feature

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Focus And Discernment Professionals from the private sector who come to the nonprofit sector bring several important skills and attributes, such as a clear focus and discernment that helps avoid mission drift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Since the 1960s, cesium has been the element of choice, though clocks based on other metals, such as ytterbium or strontium, have been created for their own handy attributes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of attribute

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Even as Portland, Maine, has continued to welcome new boutique hotels, ‘The Press’ is still one of the most personal and consistently high in quality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
Their microscopy confirmed the quality of the crystal structure.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of quality

Noun

Many have passed without clear attribution, only intensifying speculation.

— Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Marketers have spent years building attribution systems to answer that question, and retailer first-party data, authenticated audiences, clean rooms and commerce media networks are finally making more of the journey measurable.

— Dani Nadel, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

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