character vs characteristic

characteristic vs character

character and characteristic both are nouns.

character is not an adjective while characteristic is an adjective.

character is a verb but characteristic is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
character	Yes	No	Yes	No
characteristic	Yes	Yes	No	No

character (noun)	characteristic (noun)
(genetics) an attribute (structural or functional) that is determined by a gene or group of genes	a distinguishing quality; a feature that can be used to identify something
the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions	any measurable property of a device measured under closely specified conditions
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something	a prominent attribute or aspect of something
an actor's portrayal of someone in a play	the integer part (positive or negative) of the representation of a logarithm; in the expression log 643 = 2.808 the characteristic is 2
a written symbol that is used to represent speech
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability
a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
good repute

character (adjective)	characteristic (adjective)
	typical or distinctive

character (verb)	characteristic (verb)
engrave or inscribe characters on

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