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    trait
    /treɪ/

    noun

    • 1. a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person: "the traditionally British trait of self-denigration"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRAIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TRAIT definition: 1. a particular characteristic that can produce a particular type of behaviour: 2. a particular…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › traitTrait Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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. feature. fingerprint. hallmark. marker. note.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › traitTrait - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    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.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRAIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A trait is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. Many of our personality traits are developed during those early months. Creativity is a human trait. Synonyms: characteristic, feature, quality, attribute More Synonyms of trait. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTRAIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a characteristic, esp. of a personality: Patience is one of his best traits.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtrait noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of trait noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.apa.org › traitAPA Dictionary of Psychology

    Apr 19, 2018 · trait. Updated on 04/19/2018. n. an enduring personality characteristic that describes or determines an individual’s behavior across a range of situations. in genetics, an attribute resulting from a hereditary predisposition (e.g., hair color, facial features).

  9. www.britannica.com › dictionary › traitTrait Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    TRAIT meaning: a quality that makes one person or thing different from another.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTRAIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

    TRAIT definition: a quality, good or bad, in someone's character: . Learn more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › trait_ntrait, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun trait, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. trait has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.