A distinctive characteristic of the ancient pottery is its intricate geometric pattern painted in red ochre.
这种古代陶器的一个显著特征是其用红赭石绘制的复杂几何图案。
Which choice best defines “characteristic”?
D — A feature or quality that makes something recognizable. “characteristic” means a feature or quality that makes something recognizable.
Which word means “a feature or quality that makes something recognizable”?
D — characteristic. “characteristic” means a feature or quality that makes something recognizable.
characteristic — a feature or quality that makes something recognizable. In Chinese: 特征.
characteristic is pronounced /ˌkærɪktəˈrɪstɪk/.
A distinctive characteristic of the ancient pottery is its intricate geometric pattern painted in red ochre. (这种古代陶器的一个显著特征是其用红赭石绘制的复杂几何图案。)
trait, attribute, feature — all close in meaning to characteristic (a feature or quality that makes something recognizable).
Yes. characteristic is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.