character

phonetic symbol: / kérɪktɚ / 

character - English Dictionary

[ noun ]
■ (genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes

[ noun ]
■ the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
e.g.)
・education has for its object the formation of character
fiber , fibre

[ noun ]
■ a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
e.g.)
・the radical character of our demands
lineament , quality

[ noun ]
■ an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
part , persona , role , theatrical role

[ noun ]
■ a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
e.g.)
・requests for character references are all too often answered evasively
character reference , reference

[ noun ]
■ a written symbol that is used to represent speech
e.g.)
・the Greek alphabet has 24 characters
grapheme , graphic symbol

[ noun ]
■ an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
e.g.)
・she is the main character in the novel
fictional character , fictitious character

[ noun ]
■ a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
e.g.)
・a real character
・a strange character
case , eccentric , type

[ noun ]
■ good repute
e.g.)
・he is a man of character

[ verb ]
■ engrave or inscribe characters on

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