Character

Quick meaning: Character is a noun meaning (countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.

Meaning

(countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.

More Meanings

1. (countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.
2. (uncountable, countable) A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.
3. (uncountable) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
4. (countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
5. (countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
6. (countable, dated) Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.
7. (countable, dated) A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.

Example Sentences

A man of […] thoroughly subservient character

We were not able to ascertain the character of the relationship.

A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.

A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.

Word Forms

• characters
• charactering
• charactered

Synonyms for character

Depending on context, synonyms include eccentric, case, quality, part, reference, lineament.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include role, reference, type, grapheme, case, quality.

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