English Dictionary
Definition of “trait”
trait (treɪt
;treɪ)
Definitions
noun
- a characteristic feature or quality distinguishing a particular person or thing
- rare a touch or stroke
Word Origin
C16: from French, from Old French: a pulling, from Latin tractus , from trahere to drag
Usage examples
Like all of them, she was infested with narcissism, a trait he could use as a weapon against her.
Val McDermid, THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002)Programmes to breed the trait into existing elite strains could take longer, perhaps 15 years, he says.
New Scientist (2004)One common trait that enforcement officers see among wild-animal owners is machismo.
Globe and Mail (2003)He was also a pleasant, helpful type, a trait he retains to this day.
Sun, News of the World (2000)Taken to the extreme, this trait is part of what makes them dyed-in-the-wool creatures of habit.
Michael Geary, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)
