trait

Trait is a characteristic you inherit or a distinguishing characteristic or feature.

(noun)

  1. An example of a trait is the tendency politicians have to exaggerate.
  2. An example of a trait is blue eyes.

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See trait in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. a distinguishing quality or characteristic, as of personality
  2. character ()
  3. Rare a stroke, trace, or touch

Origin: Fr, a draft, line, stroke < L tractus, pp. of trahere, to draw

See trait in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character. See Synonyms at quality.
  2. A genetically determined characteristic or condition: a recessive trait.
  3. a. A stroke with or as if with a pencil.
    b. A slight degree or amount, as of a quality; a touch or trace: a sermon with a trait of humor.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English, shot

Origin: , from Old French, something drawn, shot

Origin: , from Latin tractus, a drawing out, line; see tract1

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