Meaning

(biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend..

Definitions by Sense

1. (biology, psychology) An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
2. (object-oriented programming) An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.

Example Sentences

inherited traits and acquired traits

The number one personality trait I hate is hypocrisy. Why can't you be consistent!?

The English, of all classes, value themselves on this trait, as distinguishing them from the French, who, in the popular belief, are more polite than true.

The positive and constructive aspect of possibility gives the key to understanding the two chief traits of immaturity, dependence and plasticity.

Turning to our second trait, if you have straight hair, then both of your parents must carry an allele for this trait.

Traits are somewhat between an interface and a mixin.

Traits are parametrized on other methods, which must be provided to create a class using the trait. Using a trait-like mechanism to compose large collections of mutually-dependent classes or traits could lead to parameter explosion.

Word Forms

• traits

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When Should You Use Trait?

Use trait when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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