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Charakteristik

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Noun

die Charakteristik

Pronunciation: [kaʁakteˈʁɪstɪk]

characteristic (distinguishing feature)

C2 rank #14,794 plural Charakteristiken

Meanings

Noun
  1. characteristic (distinguishing feature)

Example sentence

Die Charakteristik des Motors ist gut dokumentiert.

The characteristics of the engine are well documented.

Word forms

singular die Charakteristik
plural die Charakteristiken

The four cases

Singular

Nominativedie Charakteristik
Accusativedie Charakteristik
Dativeder Charakteristik
Genitiveder Charakteristik

Plural

Nominativedie Charakteristiken
Accusativedie Charakteristiken
Dativeden Charakteristiken
Genitiveder Charakteristiken

Usage

  • die Charakteristik eines Geräts — the characteristic behaviour or properties of a device
  • Charakteristik / Charakterisierung — a distinctive profile versus the act of describing or portraying something
Extra sentence

Die leise Fahrweise gehört zur Charakteristik dieses Motors.

Quiet operation is one of the distinctive features of this engine.