Character: meaning, definitions and examples

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character

[ ˈkær.ək.tər ]

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in literature

A person in a novel, play, or movie.

Synonyms

figure, persona, personage

Examples of usage

The main character of the story is a young detective named Sherlock Holmes.
She played the character of a strong and independent woman in the film.

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personality traits

The mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

Synonyms

disposition, nature, personality

Examples of usage

She has a very strong and determined character.
His kindness and generosity are part of his character.

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symbol

A letter, number, or symbol used in writing or printing.

Synonyms

mark, sign, symbol

Examples of usage

The password should include at least one special character.
The asterisk (*) is a commonly used character in computer programming.

Translations

Translations of the word "character" in other languages:

🇵🇹 caráter

personagem
caractere

🇮🇳 चरित्र

🇩🇪 Charakter

Zeichen
Figur

🇮🇩 karakter

karakter
tokoh

🇺🇦 характер

персонаж
символ

🇵🇱 charakter

postać
znak

🇯🇵 キャラクター

性格
文字

🇫🇷 caractère

personnage
signe

🇪🇸 carácter

personaje
carácter

🇹🇷 karakter

karakter
sembol

🇰🇷 성격

문자
캐릭터

🇸🇦 شخصية

حرف
طابع

🇨🇿 charakter

postava
znak

🇸🇰 charakter

postava
znak

🇨🇳 性格

角色
字符

🇸🇮 značaj

lik
znak

🇮🇸 eðli

persóna
tákn

🇰🇿 мінез

кейіпкер
таңба

🇬🇪 ხასიათი

პერსონაჟი
სიმბოლო

🇦🇿 xarakter

personaj
işarə

🇲🇽 carácter

personaje
carácter

Word origin

The word 'character' originated from the Greek word 'kharaktēr' which meant an engraved mark or a distinctive trait. Over time, it evolved to represent the mental and moral qualities of an individual. In literature, characters play a crucial role in storytelling, representing a wide range of personalities and traits.