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defin·ing char·ac·ter·is·tic

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  1. defining characteristicnoun

    A property held by all members of a class of object that is so distinctive that it is sufficient to determine membership in that class. A property that defines that which possesses it.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of defining characteristic in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of defining characteristic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of defining characteristic in a Sentence

  1. Robert J. Shiller:

    The ability to focus attention on important things is a defining characteristic of intelligence.

  2. Richard Auxier:

    A lot of the EITC expansion is a lot of states saying : Hey, we know this one group of workers has been particularly hard hit, because the defining characteristic of this last year is that if you were a lower-income worker, you probably lost your job and got hammered.


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