characteristics

[ kar-ik-tuh-ris-tiks ]

noun

1. the plural of characteristic.

Example Sentences

The disease is difficult to diagnose, but one of its characteristics is that sufferers lose the ability to empathize, which can lead to problems for them, and not least for their relatives.

From Science Daily

Adding further, Prof. Nakao Iwata, another supervisor of the research group, says, "In our future studies, we will also consider other factors, including the detailed TBS methods and the characteristics of the people with schizophrenia."

From Science Daily

The duration and amount of that decrease gives clues to the planet's size and other characteristics.

From Science Daily

A limited liability company, or LLC, has become a popular legal entity because it combines the limited liability of corporations with the flexibility and tax characteristics of sole proprietorships or partnerships.

From Salon

Before 1500, however, there is not as reliable a record of the birds that went extinct and data on their traits and characteristics.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• aspect
• attribute
• component
• essence
• flavor
• nature
• peculiarity
• personality
• quality
• style
• symptom
• temperament
• tendency
• tone
• virtue