caracter

Noun

character (countable and uncountable, plural characters)

1. (countable) A being involved in the action of a story; a persona.
   • [I]n a tragedy, or epick poem, the hero of the piece must be advanced foremost to the view of the reader or spectator; he must outshine the rest of all the characters; he must appear the prince of them, like the sun in the Copernican system, encompassed with the less noble planets …1695, John Dryden, A Parallel of Poetry and Painting
2. (countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; nature; phene.
   • A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.

   Synonyms:

   complexion

3. 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.
4. (uncountable) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
   • He has a great deal of character.
5. (countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
   • Julius Caesar is a great historical character.
6. (countable) A written or printed symbol, or letter.
   • 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.1669, William Holder, Elements of Speech: An Essay of Inquiry into the Natural Production of Letters: […], London: […] T. N[ewcomb] for J[ohn] Martyn printer to the R[oyal] Society, […], →OCLC

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