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noun
- 1. a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person: "the traditionally British trait of self-denigration"
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TRAIT definition: 1. a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour: 2. a particular…. Learn more.
1. a. : a distinguishing quality (as of personal character) curiosity is one of her notable traits. b. : an inherited characteristic. 2. a. : a stroke of or as if of a pencil. b. : touch, trace. Synonyms. affection. attribute. attribution. characteristic. criterion. diagnostic. differentia.
A trait is something about you that makes you "you." When your mother says that you get all your best traits from her, she means you have the same charming smile and the same brilliant mind as she has. In science, trait refers to a characteristic that is caused by genetics.
a characteristic, esp. of a personality: Patience is one of his best traits.
A trait is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. These personality traits show up early in childhood. American English : trait / ˈtreɪt /
Trait definition: a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature. See examples of TRAIT used in a sentence.
Definition of trait noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a characteristic feature or quality distinguishing a particular person or thing. 2. rare a touch or stroke. [C16: from French, from Old French: a pulling, from Latin tractus, from trahere to drag]
Trait definition: a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature. See examples of TRAIT used in a sentence.
TRAIT definition: a quality, good or bad, in someone's character: . Learn more.
