Character - English meaning

verb

Regard something as being caused by.

Usage examples:

He attributed the firm's success to the efforts of the managing director

noun

A quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something.

Usage examples:

Flexibility and mobility are the key attributes of britain's army

noun

A quality or feature of a person or thing, esp. one that is an important part of its nature

Usage examples:

Self-confidence is a rare attribute in a 17-year-old., she has the physical attributes to become a …

verb

Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.

Usage examples:

The moon cast a pale light over the cottages

noun

Throw the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.

verb

The actors taking part in a play, film, or other production.

Usage examples:

He draws sensitive performances from his inexperienced cast

noun

A body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed.

Usage examples:

Britain lacks a codified constitution

noun

The set of political principles by which a place or organization is governed, or the written document that records it

Usage examples:

The first ten amendments to the constitution of the united states are called the bill of rights., a…

noun

A written set of rules by which a country, state, or organization is governed

Usage examples:

The constitution of the united states, the constitution requires/prohibits/allows, etc mexico's con…

noun

A person's inherent qualities of mind and character.

Usage examples:

Your sunny disposition has a way of rubbing off on those around you

noun

The particular type of character that a person naturally has

Usage examples:

She is of a nervous/cheerful/sunny disposition.

noun

A natural tendency to do something, or to have or develop something

Usage examples:

A disposition to deceive

noun

A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.

Usage examples:

A well-appointed house with interesting decorative features

verb

Have as a prominent attribute or aspect.

Usage examples:

The hotel features a large lounge, a sauna, and a coin-operated solarium

noun

A noticeable or important characteristic or part

Usage examples:

This car has excellent safety features., she has fine, delicate features (= parts of the face)., th…

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me

noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Usage examples:

The make, model, and year of his car

verb

Perform or carry out

noun

The characteristic way of thinking of a person or group.

Usage examples:

I had inherited not only my father's blood but his bourgeois mentality as well

noun

A person’s or group’s way of thinking about things

Usage examples:

They buy everything on credit – they have this play now, pay later mentality.

noun

The particular way that a person or group thinks about things

Usage examples:

We need to end this credit-card mentality and start living within our means.

noun

A hollow container used to give shape to molten or hot liquid material when it cools and hardens.

Usage examples:

The smith would pour the molten metal into the shaped mould

verb

Form (an object) out of malleable material.

Usage examples:

Mould the figure from white fondant

noun

A furry growth of minute fungi occurring typically in moist warm conditions, especially on food or other organic matter.

Usage examples:

Mould may flourish unhindered

noun

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

Usage examples:

The breathtaking beauty of nature

noun

All the animals and plants in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that exist or happen independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, reproduction, and growth

Usage examples:

As a young man he loved hiking and being close to nature., this technique of growing cells copies w…

noun

An amount or section which, when combined with others, makes up the whole of something.

Usage examples:

Divide the circle into three equal parts

verb

(of two things) move away from each other.

Usage examples:

His lips parted in a smile

adverb

To some extent; partly (often used to contrast different parts of something).

Usage examples:

The city is now part slum, part consumer paradise

noun

A human being regarded as an individual.

Usage examples:

The porter was the last person to see her prior to her disappearance

combining form

Used as a neutral alternative to -man in nouns denoting professional status, a position of authority, etc.

Usage examples:

Chairperson

noun

A man, woman, or child

Usage examples:

Neil armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon., the auditorium can seat about 500 peo…

noun

The aspect of someone's character that is presented to or perceived by others.

Usage examples:

Her public persona

noun

The particular type of character that a person seems to have, which is often different from the real or private character that person has

Usage examples:

The senator’s public persona

noun

The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Usage examples:

She had a sunny personality that was very engaging

noun

The special combination of qualities in a person that makes that person different from others, as shown by the way the person behaves, feels, and thinks

Usage examples:

[ c ] she has a cheerful, attractive personality., [ u ] personality is formed at a very early age.…

noun

The type of person you are, which is shown by the way you behave, feel, and think

Usage examples:

He has a dynamic personality, makes excellent decisions, and is a true leader., the real issue is a…

noun

A thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively.

Usage examples:

She wanted oliver and his property out of her flat

noun

A thing or things owned by someone; a possession or possessions

Usage examples:

[ u ] the books are the property of the public library., [ c ] he owns some valuable waterfront pro…

noun

An object or objects that belong to someone

Usage examples:

They haven't yet learnt to respect people's property., accepting stolen property is against the law…

noun

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

Usage examples:

Their childhood made them want to understand the human psyche and to help others

adjective

Variant spelling of psych (verb).

adjective

Mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion.

Usage examples:

He had to psych himself for a tough conversation with his wife

noun

The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.

Usage examples:

He studied jungian and transpersonal psychology and took a special interest in allergic diseases.

noun

The scientific study of how the mind works and how it influences behavior, or the influence of character on a particular person’s behavior

Usage examples:

She took a course in abnormal psychology.

noun

The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Usage examples:

An improvement in product quality

adjective

Of good quality; excellent.

Usage examples:

He's a quality player

noun

The degree of excellence of something, often a high degree of it

Usage examples:

Our company guarantees the quality of our merchandise., the fabric was of the highest quality., we’…

noun

An actor's part in a play, film, etc.

Usage examples:

Dietrich's role as a wife in war-torn paris

verb

Bring down (one's foot) heavily on the ground or on something on the ground.

Usage examples:

He stamped his foot in frustration

noun

An instrument for stamping a pattern or mark, in particular an engraved or inked block or die.

Usage examples:

Hathaway used a variety of stamps to mark his tools.

verb

Walk heavily

noun

A person's state of mind seen in terms of their being angry or calm.

Usage examples:

He rushed out in a very bad temper

verb

Improve the hardness and elasticity of (steel or other metal) by reheating and then cooling it.

Usage examples:

The way a smith would temper a sword

noun

The state of your mind or feelings

Usage examples:

[ c ] john has a bad temper., [ u ] a fit of temper, [ c ] you need to learn to control your temper…

noun

A person's or animal's nature, especially as it permanently affects their behaviour.

Usage examples:

She had an artistic temperament

noun

The emotional character or state of mind of people or animals, as shown in their behavior

Usage examples:

[ c ] their temperaments are very different., [ u ] trudy has the nicest temperament of all our dogs.

noun

A distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person.

Usage examples:

The traditionally british trait of self-denigration

noun

A characteristic way of thinking

Usage examples:

His natural supporters are the urban poor, and educated people of a liberal turn of mind.