character
character /ˈkɛrɪktɝ/
noun
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(
)
An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play, film or story)
(
fictional character
, fictitious character
, character
)
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play, film or story)
She is the main character in the novel
she is the main character in the novel
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()
A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
(
lineament
, character
, quality
)
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
Each town has a quality all its own
each town has a quality all its own
The radical character of our demands
the radical character of our demands
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()
The inherent complex of attributes that determines a person's moral and ethical actions and reactions
(
fiber
[American] , fibre
[Canadian, British] , character
)
The inherent complex of attributes that determines a person's moral and ethical actions and reactions
Education has for its object the formation of character
education has for its object the formation of character
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()
An actor's portrayal of someone in a play
(
theatrical role
, persona
, character
, part
, role
)
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
She played the part of Desdemona
she played the part of Desdemona
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()
A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
(
case
, eccentric
, character
, type
)
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
A real character
a real character
A strange character
a strange character
A friendly eccentric
a friendly eccentric
The capable type
the capable type
A mental case
a mental case
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()
A formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
(
character reference
, character
, reference
)
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
Requests for character references are all too often answered evasively
requests for character references are all too often answered evasively
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()
Good repute
(
character
)
good repute
He is a man of character
he is a man of character
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(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
(
character
)
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes
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A written symbol that is used to represent speech
(
character
, graph
, grapheme
, graphic symbol
)
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
The Greek alphabet has 24 characters
the Greek alphabet has 24 characters
verb
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Engrave or inscribe characters on
(
character
)
engrave or inscribe characters on
