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definitorio

defining

adjective deh-fee-nee-TOH-ryoh Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Origin: From Latin definitorius (relating to definition).

Also means

characteristic, distinctive

Usage Note

Definitorio describes what establishes or characterizes something as what it is — el rasgo definitorio de su estilo (the defining trait of his style). It is more formal than característico and slightly rarer. Forms agree in gender: definitoria, definitorios, definitorias.

Examples

"La honestidad es el rasgo definitorio de su carácter."

Natural Translation

Honesty is the defining trait of his character.

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