unifying characteristic

collocation in English

meaningsofunifyandcharacteristic

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unify
verb[T]
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪ.faɪ/us
/ˈjuː.nə.faɪ/
to bring ...
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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 ofunifyandcharacteristicfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Theunifyingcharacteristicamong the nonstandard uses is a pragmatic distancing from a given narrative focus, resulting in a generalized marking of remoteness and completion.
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But none of these soubriquets is specific about the essentialunifyingcharacteristicof these architects' work.
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Theunifyingcharacteristicis that there was "some definition" based on "some standard", however egocentric or amusing it may now seem viewed with eyes used to modern precision.
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Bourbaki had asserted that the structures they considered to be fundamental all shared some analytical unifying characteristics; but their claim ultimately did not hold water.
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One of the unifying characteristics of the nation is that we have places where we feel comfortable holding such events.
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The most unifying characteristics of the music are that it's usually fast, loud, and pleasantly erratic.
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However, if one looks closely, there are also important unifying characteristics that one can use to group these peoples together as a mega entity.
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She finds all three types of solidarity importantly distinct, although they do have some unifying characteristics.
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While the preceding and following periods were diverse, they possessed unifying characteristics lacking in the 2nd and 3rd centuries.
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The early patristic traditions of biblical exegesis had few unifying characteristics in the beginning but tended toward unification in later schools of biblical hermeneutics.
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Each volume makes up a complete novel by itself, but the entire cycle exhibits unifying characteristics.
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Other unifying characteristics include the manufacture of relatively expedient gray ware pottery and a signature style of basketry and rock art.
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The order has a few unifying characteristics, starting with their tubular nasal passage which is used for olfaction.
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However, the unifying characteristics of his collection is the intense combinations of color and kinetic composition within each painting intended to stimulate an emotional response for the viewer.
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These societies developed a number of unifying characteristics, including a central government, a complex economy and social structure, sophisticated language and writing systems, and distinct cultures and religions.
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