Trait

Pronunciation: /treɪt/

Definitions of trait

noun a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person

Example Sentences

A1 She has a kind trait that makes her always willing to help others.

A2 One common trait among successful people is their ability to stay focused on their goals.

B1 His outgoing trait makes it easy for him to make friends wherever he goes.

B2 One negative trait of his personality is his tendency to be overly critical of others.

C1 The trait of resilience is often cited as a key factor in overcoming adversity.

C2 Her leadership trait has been instrumental in guiding the team to success.

Examples of trait in a Sentence

formal One important trait of a successful leader is the ability to communicate effectively.

informal Her artistic trait really shines through in her paintings.

slang Dude, his trait of always being late is so annoying.

figurative His trait of always seeing the silver lining in every situation is like a ray of sunshine.

Grammatical Forms of trait

• past tense: traited
• plural: traits
• comparative: more trait
• superlative: most trait
• present tense: trait
• future tense: will trait
• perfect tense: have traited
• continuous tense: is traiting
• singular: trait
• positive degree: trait
• infinitive: to trait
• gerund: traiting
• participle: traited

Origin and Evolution of trait

First Known Use: 1589 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'trait' originated from the Old French word 'trait', meaning 'a drawing' or 'a stroke'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'trait' evolved to refer to a characteristic or quality of a person, particularly in the field of psychology and genetics.