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personality

/ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/
English Definition
n. the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character
中文释义
个性,性格
Example Sentence

The archaeologist's meticulous personality led her to document every fragment of the ancient pottery with precise measurements.

这位考古学家一丝不苟的性格促使她以精确的测量记录下每件古代陶器的碎片。

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “personality”?

  1. A Love of country
  2. B The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character
  3. C Mixture, musical composition
  4. D Willingness to consider new ideas
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B — The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character. “personality” means the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character”?

  1. A openness
  2. B medley
  3. C patriotism
  4. D personality
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D — personality. “personality” means the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.

Common questions about “personality”

What does “personality” mean?

personality — the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character. In Chinese: 个性,性格.

How do you pronounce “personality”?

personality is pronounced /ˌpɜːrsəˈnæləti/.

How is “personality” used in a sentence?

The archaeologist's meticulous personality led her to document every fragment of the ancient pottery with precise measurements. (这位考古学家一丝不苟的性格促使她以精确的测量记录下每件古代陶器的碎片。)

What are synonyms for “personality”?

character, temperament, disposition — all close in meaning to personality (the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character).

Is “personality” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. personality 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.

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