character
/ˈkæɹəktə/ · char·ac·ter
noun
- A being involved in the action of a story. The novel's protagonist is a deeply flawed character who learns from his mistakes.
- A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene. Patience is a defining character of her teaching style.
- A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type. The breed's character includes a calm temperament and a thick, water‑repellent coat.
- A written or printed symbol representing a letter, number, or other unit of a writing system. The password must contain at least one special character such as @ or #.
verb
- To write (using characters); to describe. The scholar will character the newly discovered inscription for the journal.
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Did you know? The word originally referred to a stamped imprint used by ancient scribes; its modern sense of a fictional person emerged in English drama in the early 17th century.