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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 By eliminating your class and your ethnicity, your natural talents and weaknesses, from consideration, the veil reminds you that those traits are beyond your control, making fairness an incentive. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 July 2026 Today, they're celebrated not just for their thrift, but for proving that small cars can have enormous personality – a trait Honda is now hoping will resonate far beyond Japan's borders. — New Atlas, 4 July 2026 But perhaps his most useful—and rare—trait was the combination of his people skills and his financial background, courtesy of his early career at Morgan Stanley. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 July 2026 Embrace Heirloom Plants Lowrie says Terrain customers have increasingly embraced heirloom plant varieties with long-flowering traits. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for trait

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Noun

The company specializes in flight controls engineering, simulation, and aircraft systems that help engineers validate handling characteristics before flight testing begins.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Some characteristics can, however, be defined as on the whole necessary for any beach and any mood.

— Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

There are loft-like attributes to them, and also the feeling of living in a penthouse.

— Deborah Gimelson, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Some rabbinic readings attribute Lot’s hesitation to leave Sodom to his immoral greed and inordinate wealth.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of attribute

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The heat wave is making a bad air-quality situation worse as a high-pressure system traps soot and fine particles close to the ground instead of dispersing them.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
And if sleep health is on your mind, the Epix Pro (Gen 2) delivers a full picture of your sleep quality to examine over your morning cup of coffee.

— Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of quality

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Cross-channel attribution and audience-level performance reporting are what allow omniplatform investments to prove their value over time.

— Thomas Zawacki, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
The suit alleges that Thomas’ 2024 exhibition All About Love incorporated Karant’s photos without due attribution.

— News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

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