Definitions for trait
treɪt; Brit. also treɪtrait

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.6 / 10 votes

1. traitnoun

   a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. traitnoun

   an identifying characteristic, habit or trend

2. traitnoun

   In object-oriented programming, an uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class's own interface.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Traitnoun

   A stroke; a touch. Scarce English.

   Etymology: trait, Fr.

   By this single trait marks an essential difference between the Iliad and Odyssey; that in the former the people perished by the folly of their kings; in this by their own folly. , Notes on the Odyssey.

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1. trait

   A trait is a distinguishing quality or characteristic typically belonging to a person, group, or thing. It can refer to physical attributes, behaviors, attitudes, or genetic features. Traits can be inherited or acquired over time.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.6 / 5 votes

1. Trait

   a stroke; a touch

2. Trait

   a distinguishing or marked feature; a peculiarity; as, a trait of character

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Trait

   trā, or trāt, n. a drawing: a touch: a feature. [Fr.,—L. tractus, trahĕre, to draw.]

Matched Categories

1. • Attribute

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Anagrams for trait »

1. Attri

2. ratti

3. titar

How to pronounce trait?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say trait in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of trait in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of trait in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of trait in a Sentence

1. Julia Monk:

   Usually, when evolutionary biologists see a trait thats really widespread across evolutionary lineages, we at least consider the idea that the trait is ancestral and was preserved in all those lineages, so why hadnt people considered that hypothesis for SSB ?

2. Rachael Malonson:

   I remember I felt so insecure because people didn’t understand who I was by my look, i’m confident in it now and see it as a unique trait where I’m able to teach people that not every black person (and) not every mixed person looks the same way.

3. Jonathan Greechan:

   One trait we look for in our applicants is their openness to risk, their ability to learn a new rule and apply it to new problems. Discomfort should become your new normal.

4. Napolean Hill:

   Next to the habit of drifting, the most dangerous human trait is the lack of caution.

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Sooner of later that which is now life shall be poetry, and every fair and manly trait shall add a richer strain to the song.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=trait
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Trait
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=trait
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trait
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=trait
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=trait