unique trait
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3.7
- noun
- /juˈnik treɪt/
:
rasgo único
- Her unique trait is her uncanny ability to remember faces.
Examples
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Her kindness is her most unique trait among her colleagues.
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Her unique trait is her ability to empathize with everyone.
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Every snowflake has a unique trait that sets it apart from the others.
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The artist's unique trait is his ability to blend classical and modern styles.
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Many artists have a unique trait that sets them apart.
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Every individual has a unique trait that makes them stand out from others.
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The artist's unique trait is her use of vibrant colors and unusual shapes.
Synonyms
618
1.8
A trait that makes someone or something special
566
2.5
A part of something that helps you notice or describe it
226
3.5
A quality of a person's character that shows how they behave
159
3.4
A feature that makes something different from others
127
3.8
A quality that a person or thing has
45
3.6
A typical feature that shows what a person, place, or thing is like
14
4.1
A typical action or sign that helps people notice who someone is
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6.1
An unusual feature that makes someone or something different
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6.0
A quality that makes someone or something stand out from others
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4.0
A feature that makes someone or something different from others
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4.1
A clear quality that makes a person or thing different
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3.9
A special style that makes someone or something stand out
How Distinctive
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from combining 'unique' (one-of-a-kind) with 'trait' (a distinguishing quality); together they straightforwardly mean a distinguishing characteristic. This adjective + noun composition follows standard semantic rules and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Unique trait comes from a simple image: think of a fingerprint with one small mark or a bird with one special color that makes it different. Here unique means 'one of a kind' and trait means 'a feature', so unique trait means 'a characteristic that sets someone or something apart'.