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/ˈprɪməri ˌkærəkˈtɛrɪstɪk/ · pri.ma.ry.char.ac.ter.is.tic
noun
- A fundamental or essential quality or feature of something. The primary characteristic of a good leader is their ability to inspire and motivate others.
- A distinguishing or typical feature of a particular thing or group. The primary characteristic of a tropical rainforest is its high level of biodiversity.
Synonyms
essential traitchief featurefundamental qualitydistinguishing featuretypical featurenotable traitessential feature
Antonyms
Did you know? The concept of primary characteristics is closely related to the idea of essentialism, which suggests that certain objects or concepts have an inherent or essential nature that defines them.