character

Definition

• n. the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions
• n. an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
• n. a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
• n. good repute

Word forms

Present participle

charactering

Past tense

charactered

Third person singular

characters

Past participle

charactered

Example sentences

1. n.

   She has a kind character that makes everyone feel comfortable around her.

2. n.

   In programming, each character in a string is important for the code to work correctly.