character
136
3.2
- noun
- /ˈkɛrɪktər/
:
carácter
- With continuous practice, children can associate the correct pronunciation with whole characters for accurate oral reading.
- number of characters
- written characters
- Chinese characters
He has some like Chinese characters here on his forearm.
- He has some like Chinese characters here on his forearm.
Examples
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The passages included 408 and 547 characters and were printed in traditional Chinese character font.
Academic text (2013) -
Now he read in amazement that there were 63 possible characters in the Braille system.
Fiction book (1996) -
So the space between these characters seems quite close.
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So what do the characters for they equal mean?
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For example, one student noted, "They change the characters and leave out the parts of the story I like."
Academic text (2012) -
Father is studying a book of Chinese characters but is also listening while he studies.
Fiction book (1992) -
I wondered if he could read characters well enough to know what he was talking about.
Fiction book (1993) -
I'm most struck by the shape of your characters.
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Children begin to learn a small set of characters as wholes quickly.
Academic text (2013) -
In the sentence, 'Please ensure that each character is clearly written to avoid confusion,' the importance of clarity in written symbols is emphasized.
Synonyms
73
2.7
A mark, like a letter, that stands for something
15
8.9
A carved or written sign that stands for something in writing
2
7.5
A single letter, number, or symbol used in writing and on computers
A mark made when writing or printing, like a letter
A written mark, like a letter, that stands for a sound or idea
A written sign such as a letter that shows a sound or meaning
A written sign that stands for a sound, word, or idea
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
19
5.6
A person who speaks in court about another person's good character and honesty
- Literature
15
7.3
Hurts someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false or harmful stories
4
3.8
A letter from someone who knows a person well that says they are honest and reliable for a future employer
- Specialized
1
4.1
A group of letters, numbers, and symbols used for writing and showing text
- Specialized
1
6.9
A text code that tells a web page to show a special character like é
- Specialized
1
6.3
A hidden computer symbol used to tell a program how to show or move text
- Specialized
A printer that prints one letter or number at a time instead of a whole line
- Specialized
An extra digit or letter added to the end of a code to find reading errors
- Specialized
A basic letter, number, symbol, or control code like newline that computers store as a standard number
- Specialized
A set of 128 basic computer characters for letters, numbers, symbols, and control codes
- Specialized
A computer character typed with the control key that tells a program to make a new line or tab
- Specialized
A code or key that moves the cursor one space left to erase the last thing typed
- Slang
A person who feels very close to a fictional character and sees themselves in that character
- Specialized
Body parts used for having babies, like genitals, that show if someone is male or female
- Specialized
A physical feature that differs between males and females, like body hair or a deep voice
- Slur
A woman in a story shown as untidy and often having many sexual partners
- Specialized
A body feature that is controlled by one gene and is either present or absent
- Literature
A woman in stories or films who uses charm and looks to attract and influence others
How Conventional
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word character comes from the old Greek kharaktēr, meaning 'a mark' or 'stamp'. This is the most direct link: a written character is a sign or mark on the page, like a letter, number, or symbol.