characteristic
Definitions
Noun
- A prominent attribute or aspect of something
- A distinguishing quality
- The integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
- Any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
Adjective
- Typical or distinctive
Fragment
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "characteristic".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | characteristic | 5 | 68 |
| 2 | characteristics | 5 | 52 |
| 3 | characteristically | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | uncharacteristic | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | uncharacteristically | 7 | 0 |
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "characteristic".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | capitalistic | 5 | 2 |
| 2 | carcinogenic | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | claustrophobic | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | compugraphic | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | quadriplegic | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "characteristic".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | character | 3 | 118 |
| 2 | characteristics | 5 | 52 |
| 3 | characters | 3 | 36 |
| 4 | artistic | 3 | 33 |
| 5 | characterized | 4 | 21 |
| 6 | characterization | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | characteristically | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | characterize | 4 | 6 |
| 9 | characterizes | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | charters | 2 | 4 |
| 11 | characterizations | 6 | 2 |
| 12 | chartist | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | characterizing | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | uncharacteristic | 6 | 0 |
| 15 | uncharacteristically | 7 | 0 |
| 16 | characters' | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | character's | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | mischaracterizes | 6 | 0 |
| 19 | mischaracterization | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | christic | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "characteristic" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | characteristic of | 1 | 7 |
Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "characteristic" in a sentence.
Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "characteristic" in the same piece of text.
Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "characteristic".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 5
Sound Alikes: 5
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 1
Words that Precede: 3
Statistically Associated: 9
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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