The meaning of TRAIT is a distinguishing quality (as of personal character). How to use trait in a sentence.

Definition of trait noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A trait is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. Many of our personality traits are developed during those early months. Creativity is a human trait.

Add to word list a quality, good or bad, in someone's character: a family trait (Definition of trait from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

In science, trait refers to a characteristic that is caused by genetics. Having green eyes or being shorter than average are traits a person might have. In more general use, a trait is an important part of …

TRAIT definition: a distinguishing characteristic or quality, especially of one's personal nature. See examples of trait used in a sentence.

trait (treɪt; Brit. also treɪ) n. 1. a distinguishing characteristic or quality, esp. of one's personal nature: bad traits. 2. an inherited feature or characteristic: a recessive trait. 3. a pencil stroke.