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

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

A trait is also a characteristic of an organism that is passed from parent to child.

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 …

Definition of trait noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a particular quality in your personality. Awareness of class is a typically British trait. She shares several character traits with her …

A trait is a particular characteristic, quality, or tendency that someone or something has. The study found that some alcoholics had clear personality traits showing up early in childhood.

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.