Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - character
Character
character
n. & v. --n. 1 the collective qualities or characteristics, esp. mental and moral, that distinguish a person or thing. 2 a moral strength (has a weak character). b reputation, esp. good reputation. 3 a a person in a novel, play, etc. b a part played by an actor; a role. 4 colloq. a person, esp. an eccentric or outstanding individual (he's a real character). 5 a a printed or written letter, symbol, or distinctive mark (Chinese characters). b Computing any of a group of symbols representing a letter etc. 6 a written description of a person's qualities; a testimonial. 7 a characteristic (esp. of a biological species). --v.tr. archaic inscribe; describe. Phrases and idioms character actor an actor who specializes in playing eccentric or unusual persons. character assassination a malicious attempt to harm or destroy a person's good reputation. in (or out of) character consistent (or inconsistent) with a person's character. Derivatives characterful adj. characterfully adv. characterless adj. Etymology: ME f. OF caractere f. L character f. Gk kharakter stamp, impress
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English caracter, from Latin ~ mark, distinctive quality, from Greek charaktēr, from charassein to scratch, engrave; perhaps akin to Lithuanian žerti to scratch Date: 14th century 1. a conventionalized graphic device placed on an object as an indication of ownership, origin, or relationship, a graphic symbol (as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing, a magical or astrological emblem, alphabet, e. writing, printing, style of writing or printing, cipher, a symbol (as a letter or number) that represents information, 2. one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual, b. a feature used to separate distinguishable things into categories, the detectable expression of the action of a gene or group of genes, the aggregate of distinctive qualities ~istic of a breed, strain, or type , the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation , main or essential nature especially as strongly marked and serving to distinguish , position, capacity , reference 4b, reputation , moral excellence and firmness , 7. a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits , one of the persons of a drama or novel, the personality or part which an actor recreates , ~ization especially in drama or fiction, person, individual , a short literary sketch of the qualities of a social type, see: disposition ~less adjective II. transitive verb Date: 1591 engrave, inscribe, 2. represent, portray, ~ize, III. adjective Date: 1883 capable of portraying an unusual or eccentric personality often markedly different from the player , requiring the qualities of a ~ actor ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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