Traits: meaning, definitions and examples

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traits

 

[ treษชts ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

personality characteristics

Traits are the distinguishing qualities or characteristics of a person, especially those that are enduring and consistent over time. These traits can influence how a person behaves in various situations and interactions.

Synonyms

attributes, characteristics, features, qualities

Examples of usage

  • Her positive traits include kindness and empathy.
  • One of his negative traits is stubbornness.
Context #2 | Noun

biology

In biology, traits refer to specific characteristics or features of an organism that are inherited genetically and can be observed in its physical appearance or behavior.

Synonyms

attributes, characteristics, features

Examples of usage

  • The trait of eye color is determined by genetics.
  • Inherited traits can be passed down from parents to offspring.
Context #3 | Verb

rarely used

As a verb, to trait means to ascribe or assign a trait or characteristic to someone or something.

Synonyms

ascribe, attribute

Examples of usage

  • She traits honesty to everyone she meets.

Translations

Translations of the word "traits" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น traรงos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเค•เฅเคทเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Eigenschaften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ciri-ciri

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cechy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็‰นๅพด

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traits

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rasgos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถzellikler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŠน์ง•

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlastnosti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlastnosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰นๅพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lastnosti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ einkenni

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัะธะตั‚ั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ•แƒ˜แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xรผsusiyyษ™tlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rasgos

Etymology

The word 'traits' originated from the Middle English term 'trait', which came from the Old French word 'traite', meaning 'a stroke, a shot, a trick'. Over time, the meaning evolved to represent distinguishing qualities or characteristics. The concept of traits has been studied extensively in psychology and biology to understand human behavior and genetics.

See also: trait, traitor.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,459 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.