Definition for "Character"

Etymology

From Old French caractere, from Latin character, from Ancient Greek χαρακτήρ (kharaktēr, “type, nature, character”) from χαράσσω (kharassō, “I engrave”).
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Character - (Verb)

phonetic : /ˈkariktər/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/character.mp3
past participle : charactered
1. Inscribe; engrave
2. Describe; characterize
  • you have well charactered him
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(v) character (engrave or inscribe characters on)
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Character, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charactered (?).]



1. To engrave; to inscribe. [R.]

    These trees shall be my books.
    And in their barks my thoughts I 'll character.
Shak.

2. To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize. [R.] Mitford.

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obsolete To write (using characters); To describe.
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Character - (Noun)

phonetic : /ˈkariktər/ http://www.gstatic.com/dictionary/static/sounds/de/0/character.mp3
plural : characters
1. The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual
  • running away was not in keeping with her character
2. The distinctive nature of something
  • gas lamps give the area its character
3. The quality of being individual, typically in an interesting or unusual way
  • the island is full of character
4. Strength and originality in a person's nature
  • she had character as well as beauty
5. A person's good reputation
  • to what do I owe this attack on my character?
6. A written statement of someone's good qualities; a recommendation
7. A person in a novel, play, or movie
8. A part played by an actor
9. A person seen in terms of a particular aspect of character
  • he was a larger-than-life character
10. An interesting or amusing individual
  • he's a real character
11. A printed or written letter or symbol
12. A symbol representing a letter or number
13. The bit pattern used to store such a symbol
14. A characteristic, esp. one that assists in the identification of a species
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fictitious character, character (an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)) "she is the main character in the novel"
lineament (a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something) "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
fibre (the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions) "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
persona (an actor's portrayal of someone in a play) "she played the part of Desdemona"
case (a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)) "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
(n) character (good repute) "he is a man of character"
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"
graphic symbol (a written symbol that is used to represent speech) "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"
(n) character ((genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes)
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Character (?), n. [L., an instrument for marking, character, Gr. ., fr. . to make sharp, to cut into furrows, to engrave: cf. F. caractère.]



1. A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.

    It were much to be wished that there were throughout the world but one sort of character for each letter to express it to the eye.
Holder.

2. Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.

    You know the character to be your brother's?
Shak.

3. The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.

    The character or that dominion.
Milton.

    Know well each Ancient's proper character;
    His fable, subject, scope in every page;
    Religion, Country, genius of his Age.
Pope.

    A man of . . . thoroughly subservient character.
Motley.

4. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.

5. Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.

6. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.

7. The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.

    This subterraneous passage is much mended since Seneca gave so bad a character of it.
Addison.

8. A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant. [Colloq.]

9. A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Cæsar is a great historical character.

10. One of the persons of a drama or novel.

. “It would be well if character and reputation were used distinctively. In truth, character is what a person is; reputation is what he is supposed to be. Character is in himself, reputation is in the minds of others. Character is injured by temptations, and by wrongdoing; reputation by slanders, and libels. Character endures throughout defamation in every form, but perishes when there is a voluntary transgression; reputation may last through numerous transgressions, but be destroyed by a single, and even an unfounded, accusation or aspersion.” Abbott.

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A being involved in the action of a story.
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A written or printed symbol, or letter.
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A distinguishing feature; characteristic; A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group.
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A moral strength.
  • "You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds character."
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A person with many notable or eccentric features.
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mathematics A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
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computing One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
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informal A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.
  • We saw a shady character slinking out of the office with some papers.
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Character - (General)

3. fictional character: an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story); "she is the main character in the novel"
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4. engrave or inscribe characters on
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5. quality: a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"
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6. the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions; "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer
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7. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play; "she played the part of Desdemona"
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8. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities); "a real character"; "a strange character"; "a friendly eccentric"; "the capable type"; "a mental case"
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9. Character (Karakter) is a 1997 Dutch/Belgian film, based on the best-selling novel by Ferdinand Bordewijk and directed by Mike van Diem. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards. The film stars Fedja van Huêt, Jan Decleir, and Betty Schuurman.
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10. Character is the seventh studio album by the Swedish melodic death metal band, Dark Tranquillity. The album was first released in January 24, 2005 through Century Media Records. ...
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11. In computer and machine-based telecommunications terminology, a character is a unit of information that roughly corresponds to a grapheme, grapheme-like unit, or symbol, such as in an alphabet or syllabary in the written form of a natural language.
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12. For purposes of calculating a taxpayer's tax liability, character is the type of income. In the U.S. the Supreme Court decided in Commissioner v. Glenshaw Glass Co. that income is an accession to wealth, however capital gain is of different character from ordinary income. ...
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13. In mathematics, a character is (most commonly) a special kind of function from a group to a field (such as the complex numbers). There are at least two distinct, but overlapping meanings. Other uses of the word "character" are almost always qualified.
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14. A persona, in the word's everyday usage, is a social role or a character played by an actor. This is an Italian word that derives from the Latin for a kind of mask made to resonate with the voice of the actor (per sonare meaning "to sound through").
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15. A being involved in the action of a story; A written or printed symbol, or letter; A distinguishing feature; characteristic; A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group; A moral strength; A person with many notable or eccentric features; A complex number representing an ...
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16. (charactered) (a): engraved, imprinted, written. FS (6-2H6, TGV (1st OED citation), Edw3, Lucrece, Sonnet); Kyd Sol&Per.
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17. (a-characters) The character set used in the ISO 9660 Volume Descriptors. It consists of capital A to Z, digits 0 to 9, and the following symbols: (space) ! " % & ' ( ) = * + , - . / : ; < ? > _
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18. (Characters) n. The usual western name for one of the three suits in Mah Jong. Same as Kraks, Ten Thousands
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19. (characters) the letters, numbers, symbols, punctuation marks that appear in a word processing document
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20. (CHARACTERS) I have used the term 'character' fairly frequently in the above paragraphs. It is worth spending some time considering what a character is, and what it is not.  Scientists do tend to use it in different ways. ...
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21. (CHARACTERS) Single term for either letters or figures. See "Faces" for face types. (See "Styles" for letter styles)
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22. (Characters (tiles)) Thirty-six tiles with the Chinese character of ten thousand. Also known as craks.
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23. (Characters) Charmed Ones | Close friends | Family and friends | Magical beings
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24. (Characters) Criticism · Episode list · History · Quotes · Places · Quahog · Voice actors · Guest Stars
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25. (Characters) Kevin · Kell · Lindesfarne · Rudy · Coney
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26. (Characters) Link - Ganondorf - King Harkinian - Tingle - Vaati - That Old Man from The Legend Of Zelda - Impa - Lord Jabu-Jabu
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27. (Characters) Monkey D. Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji, Tony Tony Chopper, Nico Robin, Franky, Brook, Nefertari Vivi, Portgas D. Ace, Wiper, Smoker, Tashigi, Axe-Hand Morgan, Marine, Buggy the Clown, Captain Kuro, Don Krieg, Arlong, Foxy, Trafalgar Law, Rob Lucci, Blueno, Mr. ...
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Pronunciation : IPA

  • /ˈkʰæɹəktɚ/
  • /ˈkʰɛɹəktɚ/
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Pronunciation : Audio

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