acquired character

American  

noun

Genetics.

1. a noninheritable character that results from certain environmental influences.

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Etymology

Origin of acquired character

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The stadium isn’t old enough to feel outdated but is old enough to have acquired character.

From Los Angeles Times

“Manuel is a complete midfielder and he’s acquired character over the years,” Ranieri said.

From Seattle Times

But, liking or disliking of certain foods being only an acquired character, it is not easy to covert the minds through their taste buds, palates, and stomachs.

From New York Times

If an abnormal epigenetic factor be applied during development, whether to the embryo in utero, to the developing child, or in after life, abnormality of some kind will appear in the bone, and such an abnormality is a good type of what is spoken of as an “acquired” character.

From Project Gutenberg

He did not choose, however, to let his design become apparent, and therefore approached his object with a careful art, which was not a part of his natural, but rather of his acquired character.

From Project Gutenberg