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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' can both describe a feature that belongs to someone or something. 'charakteristisch' clearly says that you can recognize a person, thing, or situation by this feature. 'eigen' emphasizes more that the feature belongs to this person or thing from within, or is special to them. 'charakteristisch' is often the more natural choice when you want to explain a recognizable feature. In this meaning, 'eigen' sounds somewhat more elevated or personal.
Charakteristisch für Frau Schmidt ist, dass sie jeden Raum sehr hell einrichtet.
What is characteristic of Ms. Schmidt is that she decorates every room very brightly.
Am Morgen zeigt sie ihre eigene ruhige Art besonders deutlich.
In the morning, she shows her own calm manner especially clearly.