principal characteristic

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principal
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/us
/ˈprɪn.sə.pəl/
first in order ...
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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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Indeed, theprincipalcharacteristicof the colonial administration of the town between the wars was simple neglect.
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For decades, theprincipalcharacteristicof the outward manifestation of the tobacco industry has been big lies to promote big tobacco.
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Theprincipalcharacteristicof this debate, in the contributions from the benches opposite, is an utter neglect in any speech of any reference to inflation.
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Wishes and commands are formed with an optative system, whoseprincipalcharacteristicis the element "-i", which is attached directly to the verb stem.
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Theprincipalcharacteristicof federation is the mutual existence of two autonomous levels of government, in this case central and regional.
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Theprincipalcharacteristicof this genus is thorns on its branches.
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Theprincipalcharacteristicof the denticulates is the serrated edge, suggesting a function in shredding fibers.
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The building'sprincipalcharacteristicis its front facade, with large display windows and a formed metal cornice.
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The cipriano pupo house, theprincipalcharacteristicis the only street which has this.
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Stuart'sprincipalcharacteristicis that he does whatever he wants, whenever he wants, however he wants.
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Each chapter summarizes the principal characteristics of present ice masses (where appropriate), and assembles the geological and geomorphological data used in reconstructing former ice sheets.
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Hisprincipalcharacteristicwas selective mutism (social anxiety disorder), which did not allow him to talk to women unless he was under the influence of alcohol.
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Itsprincipalcharacteristicwas that the various fortresses were manned with regular and irregular troops for a permanent low intensity warfare which included raiding as its main source of revenues.
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Table 1 gives the principal characteristics of these experimental procedures.
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It is doubtful, however, that this process substantially modified the principal characteristics of the situation described above.
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Furthermore, there was no clear consensus on defining the principal characteristics of lawn cemeteries: different interpretations were apparent.
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In the final section, the principal characteristics of the complaints reform process are discussed, and explanations offered for the endurance of the police complaints problematic.
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Eleven central chapters on rock types - from conglomerates to volcaniclastics - are preceded by ones on field technique and the principal characteristics of sedimentary rock.
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Semi-submersible platforms have theprincipalcharacteristicof remaining in a substantially stable position, presenting small movements when they experience environmental forces such as the wind, waves and currents.
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Table 1 gives their principal characteristics.
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