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| character [ kárrəktər ] |
noun (plural characters) |
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1. distinctive qualities: the set of qualities that make somebody or something distinctive, especially somebody's qualities of mind and feeling
  It's just not in my character to behave like that.
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2. positive qualities: qualities that make somebody or something interesting or attractive
an old house full of character
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3. reputation: somebody's public reputation
an attack on his good character that ended in court
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4. somebody in book or film: one of the people portrayed in a book, play, or film
None of the central characters is particularly likable.
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5. unusual person: somebody with an unusual or eccentric personality
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6. individual: somebody considered in terms of personality, behaviour, or appearance
a flamboyant character
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7. letter or symbol: any written or printed letter, number, or other symbol
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8. comput unit of computer data: a single letter, number, or symbol that can be displayed on a computer screen or printer and represents one byte of data
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9. genetics genetically controlled characteristic: a genetically controlled characteristic of an organism
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10. human resources written testimonial: a written summary of somebody's abilities and personality, written by an employer or other person who knows the person well
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dated
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11. capacity or position: a particular role, position, or function that somebody has in society or in an organization
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formal
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speaking in her character as chairperson
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transitive verb (3rd person present singular characters, present participle charactering, past and past participle charactered) |
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write: to write or carve words carefully and skilfully on paper, stone, or metal
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archaic
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| [14th century. Via French caractère< Greek kharaktēr 'tool for marking' < kharassein 'engrave' < kharax 'pointed stake'] |
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in or out of character
1. typical or untypical of the behaviour of a particular person or thing
2. involved or not involved in the psychological preparations for acting out a particular role in a play, film, or other dramatic work
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