identifying characteristic

collocation in English

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identify
verb
uk
/aɪˈden.tɪ.faɪ/us
/aɪˈden.t̬ə.faɪ/
to recognize someone or something and say or prove who or what that person or ...
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characteristic
noun[C]
uk
/ˌkær.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/us
/ˌker.ək.təˈrɪs.tɪk/
a typical or noticeable quality of someone ...
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(Definition ofidentifyandcharacteristicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The only arbitraryidentifyingcharacteristicincluded in the nomenclature is the letter indicating the terminal arborizations field size.
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After the fieldwork period, all interview transcripts were systematically analysed by the first author,identifyingcharacteristicthemes.
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An importantidentifyingcharacteristicis its mesothorax, which is never more than three times as long as the prothorax.
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In kyanite, this anisotropism can be considered anidentifyingcharacteristic.
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Theidentifyingcharacteristicof the emerald shiner is the silvery emerald color on its sides.
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The stem has two grooves below each node, anidentifyingcharacteristic.
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Their eye pattern is the clearest singleidentifyingcharacteristic.
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The pistillate flowers have four stigmas on each pistil, anidentifyingcharacteristic.
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His full beard and overgrown mop of hair became anidentifyingcharacteristic.
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The otheridentifyingcharacteristicof the bottle is the label, which is applied at an angle of 24 degrees.
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The retention time measured under particular conditions is considered anidentifyingcharacteristicof a given analyte.
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The zig-zag inflorescence pattern is anidentifyingcharacteristic; furthermore, the flower is almost closed at its throat.
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This is the most importantidentifyingcharacteristicof gypsum, as any variety of gypsum can be easily scratched with a fingernail.
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It is deciduous, a keyidentifyingcharacteristic.
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The species's ecological patterns may be useful identifying characteristics, distinct from other, similar species.
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The names of all nonprofessionals have been fictionalized, along with some identifying characteristics.
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If the bird is recaptured the number on the band is recorded (along with other identifying characteristics) as a "retrap".
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These differences can fade as the fruiting body ages, making it important to collect only specimens that have all of their identifying characteristics intact.
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A low center of gravity and high level of energy are other important identifying characteristics of jazz dance.
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