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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 Time is allotted to various family members, but none of them are fleshed out beyond a single character trait. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 Sep. 2026 This process of tweaking genes to establish new traits is thought to have catalyzed evolutionary novelty in animals. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 In Korea, beauty is as much an internal trait as an external one. — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 Other research into how likely an employer is to allow remote and hybrid work arrangements after the pandemic has focused on executives’ traits, such as their age and personalities. — Sebastian Fixson, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trait

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Also, its rolling olive oil cart, replete with its own menu describing the oils’ characteristics and origins, allows passengers to sample many.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
The design is part of Kairos Power’s approach to developing advanced reactors with different safety characteristics from traditional nuclear plants.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

De Jong plans to redevelop the building with 25 housing units, in a mix of studios, one-bedrooms and two-bedrooms, alongside resident amenities and a commercial space on the first floor, plans show, while restoring historic features.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026
Such thoughtful considerations are also evident with the 16-way adjustable seats in the front, complete with their own climate control and massage features.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 23 Sep. 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

Noun

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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