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characteristic
( characteristics plural )

1       n-count   The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
usu pl, usu with supp   (=feature, trait)
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing., ...their physical characteristics.

2       adj   A quality or feature that is characteristicof someone or something is one which is often seen in them and seems typical of them.
oft ADJ of n   (=typical)     (Antonym: uncharacteristic)    Windmills are a characteristic feature of the Mallorcan landscape..., Nehru responded with characteristic generosity.
♦   characteristically      adv   usu ADV adj, also ADV with v, ADV with cl
He replied in characteristically robust style...

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! don't judge a book by its cover	exp.	l'habit ne fait pas le moine
awesomeness	n.	characteristic of awesome people or things
plain vanilla	adj.	basic, standard, with no special features	[Bus.]
! Web Vault	exp.	Security features of encryption and protection in advance form of web storage.
Frisbee	n.	a Registered Trademark owned by WHAM-O INC, commonly used to refer its famous flying disc
take sth down a notch	exp.	to take OR turn OR bring something down a notch means to decrease its intensity
no frills	adj.	(about a product or service) meant to meet the customers' basic requirements; with no add-ons, including only the basic features	E.g: It's a no frills hotel, but very clean and with friendly staff.
break down silos	exp.	(in an organization) set up a more informal structure/workflow/environment; give up on communication protocols between departments	[Bus.]
! watershed	n.	A water-storage area making the surrounding region fertile, or providing a city with its water supply.	[Tech.]
run in the family	exp.	expression meaning that several or all members of a family have something in common (a skill, a feature, a path or a behavior)	E.g.: He became an actor too. It runs in the family.
boarded up	adj.	when a shop is boarded up, it means it is no longer in business and that wooden planks have been nailed over its windows.	one in seven shops in the UK are boarded up

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