Trait Definition

trāt
traits
noun
A distinguishing feature, as of a person's character.
American Heritage Medicine
A distinguishing quality or characteristic, as of personality.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A stroke, trace, or touch.
Webster's New World
A short line or mark made with a writing or drawing implement.
American Heritage

Other Word Forms of Trait

Noun

Singular:
trait
Plural:
traits

Origin of Trait

  • French pull, stroke, line, feature from Old French from Latin tractus a drawing out, line tract1

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Middle French, from Latin tractus.

    From Wiktionary

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