character
A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
Noun 4 meanings
A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.
“A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.”
A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.
“A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.”
Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
“He has a great deal of character.”
Etymology
From Middle English caracter, from Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktḗr, “type, nature, character”), from χαράσσω (kharássō, “to engrave”). Displaced native English thew from Old English þēaw (in the plural) and Old English hād (“person, character”). Doublet of charakter.
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CHARACTER at a glance
CHARACTER has 9 letters and scores 16 points in Scrabble (C 3 + H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1) and 17 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #768 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with character
All rhymes- AFTER8
- BETTER8
- WATER8
- LATER5
- MATTER8
- CENTER8
- DAUGHTER13
- MINISTER10
- COMPUTER14
- LETTER6
- SISTER6
- MASTER8
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