trait

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Translations 2 French 2.1 Pronunciation 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Derived terms 2.3 Verb

[edit] English

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[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: trā, IPA: /treɪ/, SAMPA: /treI/

  Rhymes: -eɪ

• enPR: trāt, IPA: /treɪt/, SAMPA: /treIt/

  Rhymes: -eɪt

[edit] Noun

trait (plural traits)

1. an identifying characteristic, habit or trend
   • 1856, Ralph Waldo Emerson, English Traits, Truth:

     The English, of all classes, value themselves on this trait, as distinguishing them from the French, who, in the popular belief, are more polite than true.

   • 1916, John Dewey, Democracy and Education:

     The positive and constructive aspect of possibility gives the key to understanding the two chief traits of immaturity, dependence and plasticity.

[edit] Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:characteristic

[edit] Derived terms

• character trait

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[edit] Noun

trait m. (plural traits)

1. line
2. trait
3. color of a mineral

[edit] Derived terms

• trait d'union

[edit] Verb

trait

1. Third-person singular present indicative of traire.
2. Third-person singular past historic of traire.
3. Past participle of traire.