character
Translation
personality, figure, letter, quality
Examples
He has a very strong character.
He has a very strong character.
She is the main character in the story.
She is the main character in the story.
Please enter at least eight characters.
Please enter at least eight characters.
The old town has a lot of character.
The old town has a lot of character.
Grammar Patterns
a person of ((adj.)) character a person with a certain personality He is a person of strong character.
the main character the most important person in a story She is the main character in the story.
Similar Words
Synonyms: personality, nature, role, symbol
Etymology
From Greek 'kharaktēr' (engraved mark), referring to the 'mark' that defines a person's personality.
Memory Tips
Imagine carving a mark ('character') into wood to represent a person's personality.