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characteristic
Typical or distinctive of a particular person, thing, or situation, so that one can recognize them or it by it.
Die leicht bittere Note ist charakteristisch für diese Biersorte.
The slightly bitter note is characteristic of this type of beer.
The adjective 'charakteristisch' (characteristic) is derived from the noun 'der Charakter' (character). It describes a quality that makes up the 'Charakter' (character) of a person or thing and thereby makes them recognizable.
Sein lautes Lachen ist ein charakteristisches Merkmal von ihm.
His loud laugh is a characteristic feature of his.
'Charakteristisch' (characteristic) is almost always used with the preposition 'für' and the accusative. The pattern is: Etwas ist charakteristisch für jemanden/etwas (Something is characteristic of someone/something).
Diese Architektur ist charakteristisch für die Region.
This architecture is characteristic of the region.
This word belongs more to written language or to an elevated, more formal style. It is used to describe a quality precisely and objectively.
Die Studie beschreibt die charakteristischen Symptome der Krankheit.
The study describes the characteristic symptoms of the disease.
own / peculiar
Eigen and charakteristisch both describe a typical feature. Eigen presents it as something inherent in a person or thing, usually in the phrase „jemandem eigen“ (inherent in someone). Charakteristisch emphasizes that the feature is typical and recognizable, usually with „für“ (characteristic of).
Diese ruhige Art ist für sie charakteristisch.
This calm manner is characteristic of her.
Diese ruhige Art ist ihr eigen.
This calm manner is inherent in her.
