trait

[ treyt; British also trey ]

/ treɪt; British also treɪ /

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noun

a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature: bad traits of character.

a pen or pencil stroke.

a stroke, touch, or strain, as of some quality: a trait of pathos; a trait of ready wit.

Origin of trait

1470–80; <Middle French: literally, something drawn <Latin tractus.See tract¹

SYNONYMS FOR trait

1 peculiarity, mark, attribute, property.

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Words nearby trait

train smash, train spotter, trainspotterish, train wreck, traipse, trait, traitor, traitorous, traitress, Trajan, traject

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Example sentences from the Web for trait

By using some sort of filter—like, perhaps, a universally understood saying—the trait is more easily conveyed.
Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality|Noah Caldwell|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Royalist has always maintained that Harry's red hair is a Spencer, not a Hewitt trait.
Prince Harry Definitely Not James Hewitt's Son According To DNA Test|Tom Sykes|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Without delving into spoilers, what if a trait like vulnerability can also be a source of strength?
Book Bag: How to Survive—Five Stories About Unlikely Survivors|Claire Cameron|February 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The trait was especially essential for Nathan, a straight-man character Garcia patterned after himself.
Will Arnett on ‘The Millers,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ and More|Jason Lynch|October 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

I believe deeply that every one of us has an individual talent or trait that can be used to make a difference in some way.
‘Chasing Ice’ Director on Hurricane Sandy, & Waking Up to Global Warming|Jeff Orlowski|December 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Positively, I do not see an English trait in his face, and as little in his manner.
Doctor Grimshawe's Secret|Nathaniel Hawthorne
Possibly you may know some one living quite near, with some of this same sort of trait.
Quiet Talks on Following the Christ|S. D. Gordon
An illustration of this trait was recently related by her brother.
Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons|Arabella W. Stuart
Invariably she introduces some character, trait or observation that redeems even a dull tale from condemnation.
Maria Edgeworth|Helen Zimmern
Never forgiving and never forgetting is a trait of these people as contrasted with the Thoracic.
How to Analyze People on Sight|Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict

British Dictionary definitions for trait

trait

/ (treɪt, treɪ) /

noun

a characteristic feature or quality distinguishing a particular person or thing

rare a touch or stroke

Word Origin for trait

C16: from French, from Old French: a pulling, from Latin tractus, from trahere to drag

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for trait

trait

[ trāt ]

n.

A genetically determined structure, attribute, or function.

A distinct pattern of behavior.

Scientific definitions for trait

trait

[ trāt ]

A genetically determined characteristic or condition. Traits may be physical, such as hair color or leaf shape, or they may be behavioral, such as nesting in birds and burrowing in rodents. Traits typically result from the combined action of several genes, though some traits are expressed by a single gene.

单词	trait
释义	trait [ treyt; British also trey ] / treɪt; British also treɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trait ON THESAURUS.COM noun a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature: bad traits of character. a pen or pencil stroke. a stroke, touch, or strain, as of some quality: a trait of pathos; a trait of ready wit. Origin of trait 1470–80; <Middle French: literally, something drawn <Latin tractus.See tract¹ SYNONYMS FOR trait 1 peculiarity, mark, attribute, property. SEE SYNONYMS FOR trait ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby trait train smash, train spotter, trainspotterish, train wreck, traipse, trait, traitor, traitorous, traitress, Trajan, traject Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trait By using some sort of filter—like, perhaps, a universally understood saying—the trait is more easily conveyed. Scotland’s ‘Yes’ Campaign and the Myth of Scottish Equality\|Noah Caldwell\|September 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Royalist has always maintained that Harry's red hair is a Spencer, not a Hewitt trait. Prince Harry Definitely Not James Hewitt's Son According To DNA Test\|Tom Sykes\|September 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Without delving into spoilers, what if a trait like vulnerability can also be a source of strength? Book Bag: How to Survive—Five Stories About Unlikely Survivors\|Claire Cameron\|February 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The trait was especially essential for Nathan, a straight-man character Garcia patterned after himself. Will Arnett on ‘The Millers,’ ‘Arrested Development,’ and More\|Jason Lynch\|October 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I believe deeply that every one of us has an individual talent or trait that can be used to make a difference in some way. ‘Chasing Ice’ Director on Hurricane Sandy, & Waking Up to Global Warming\|Jeff Orlowski\|December 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Positively, I do not see an English trait in his face, and as little in his manner. Doctor Grimshawe's Secret\|Nathaniel Hawthorne Possibly you may know some one living quite near, with some of this same sort of trait. Quiet Talks on Following the Christ\|S. D. Gordon An illustration of this trait was recently related by her brother. Lives of the Three Mrs. Judsons\|Arabella W. Stuart Invariably she introduces some character, trait or observation that redeems even a dull tale from condemnation. Maria Edgeworth\|Helen Zimmern Never forgiving and never forgetting is a trait of these people as contrasted with the Thoracic. How to Analyze People on Sight\|Elsie Lincoln Benedict and Ralph Paine Benedict British Dictionary definitions for trait trait / (treɪt, treɪ) / noun a characteristic feature or quality distinguishing a particular person or thing rare a touch or stroke Word Origin for trait C16: from French, from Old French: a pulling, from Latin tractus, from trahere to drag Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to trait How Words For Tastes Became Words For TraitsYou're positively edible! We need only look to our tastebuds to describe people in our lives these days. So how did words like "sweet" and "crunchy" become traits? READ MORE Words related to trait trick, habit, attribute, quirk, character, feature, peculiarity, oddity, virtue, idiosyncrasy, quality, manner, birthmark, custom, cast, savor, point, mannerism, mark, thing Medical definitions for trait trait [ trāt ] n. A genetically determined structure, attribute, or function. A distinct pattern of behavior. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for trait trait [ trāt ] A genetically determined characteristic or condition. Traits may be physical, such as hair color or leaf shape, or they may be behavioral, such as nesting in birds and burrowing in rodents. Traits typically result from the combined action of several genes, though some traits are expressed by a single gene. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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