“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
characteristics
plural of characteristic
Source: Wiktionary
Char`ac*ter*is"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. charactéristique.]
Definition: Pertaining to, or serving to constitute, the character; showing the character, or distinctive qualities or traits, of a person or thing; peculiar; distinctive. Characteristic clearness of temper. Macaulay.
Char`ac*ter*is"tic, n.
1. A distinguishing trait, quality, or property; an element of character; that which characterized. Pope. The characteristics of a true critic. Johnson.
2. (Math.)
Definition: The integral part (whether positive or negative) of a logarithm.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 May 2025
(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”
“Coffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.” – Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States