Charactor vs. Character — What's the Difference?
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By Tayyaba Rehman — Updated on August 20, 2023
"Charactor" is an incorrect spelling, while "Character" is correct. A character represents a person's qualities or a symbol in writing.
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Which is correct: Charactor or Character
How to spell Character?
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Charactor
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Character
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Difference Between Charactor and Character
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Key Differences
Focus on the middle: "act" is an act in a play, but "charac-ter" describes someone's traits.
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Associate the word "character" with "characteristics" which shares the same root and spelling structure.
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Think of "ter" as in "ter-minal" at the end of the word.
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Remember that "character" has the same number of syllables as "chocolate," but "charactor" doesn't.
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Visualize a book character and recall their distinguishing features; align this with the correct spelling, "character."
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Definitions
Character
The combination of mental characteristics and behavior that distinguishes a person or group.
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Character
A character denotes a person in a story or play.
Juliet is a main character in Shakespeare's play.
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Character
Character can refer to one's moral and mental qualities.
She displayed a strong character during challenging times.
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Character
In typography, a character is a printed symbol or letter.
The ampersand (&) is a special character.
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Character
A character is a distinguishing feature or attribute.
Patience is a key character of a good teacher.
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Character
In biology, character refers to a trait or attribute of an organism.
The color of the petals is a character used to classify flowers.
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Character
Moral strength; integrity
An educational program designed to develop character.
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Character
Public estimation of someone; reputation
Personal attacks that damaged her character.
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Character
(Biology) A structure, function, or attribute of an organism, influenced by genetic, environmental, and developmental factors.
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Character
A person considered as having a specific quality or attribute
"Being a man of the world and a public character, [he] took everything as a matter of course" (George Eliot).
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Character
A person considered funny or eccentric
Catcalls from some character in the back row.
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Character
A person portrayed in an artistic piece, such as a drama or novel.
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Character
A person or animal portrayed with a personality in comics or animation
A cartoon character.
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Character
Characterization in fiction or drama
A script that is weak in plot but strong in character.
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Character
A formal written statement as to competency and dependability, given by an employer to a former employee; a recommendation.
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Character
One of a set of symbols, such as letters or numbers, that are arranged to express information.
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Character
A style of printing or writing
"Here is the hand and seal of the Duke.
You know the character" (Shakespeare).
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Character
Specializing in the interpretation of often minor roles that emphasize fixed personality traits or specific physical characteristics
A character actor.
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Character
Of or relating to the interpretation of such roles by an actor
The character part of the hero's devoted mother.
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Character
Dedicated to the portrayal of a person with regard to distinguishing psychological or physical features
A character sketch.
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Character
(countable) A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.
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Character
A complex of traits marking a person, group, breed, or type.
A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.
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Character
(uncountable) Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
He has a great deal of character.
"You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds character."
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Character
(countable) A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
Julius Caesar is a great historical character.
That bloke is such a character.
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Character
Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.
An inscription in the Runic character
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Character
One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
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Character
A person or individual, especially one who is unknown.
We saw a shady character slinking out of the office with some papers.
That old guy is a real character.
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Character
A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
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Character
(countable) Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.
In the miserable character of a slave
In his character as a magistrate
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Character
The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.
A man's character for truth and veracity
Her actions give her a bad character.
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Character
A reference given to a servant, attesting to their behaviour, competence, etc.
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Character
A distinctive mark; a letter, figure, or symbol.
It were much to be wished that there were throughout the world but one sort of character for each letter to express it to the eye.
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Character
Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the peculiar form of letters used by a particular person or people; as, an inscription in the Runic character.
You know the character to be your brother's?
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Character
The peculiar quality, or the sum of qualities, by which a person or a thing is distinguished from others; the stamp impressed by nature, education, or habit; that which a person or thing really is; nature; disposition.
The character or that dominion.
Know well each Ancient's proper character;His fable, subject, scope in every page;Religion, Country, genius of his Age.
A man of . . . thoroughly subservient character.
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Character
Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.
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Character
Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.
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Character
Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty; as, in the miserable character of a slave; in his character as a magistrate; her character as a daughter.
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Character
The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation; as, a man's character for truth and veracity; to give one a bad character.
This subterraneous passage is much mended since Seneca gave so bad a character of it.
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Character
A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.
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Character
A unique or extraordinary individuality; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits; a person who illustrates certain phases of character; as, Randolph was a character; Cæsar is a great historical character.
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Character
To engrave; to inscribe.
These trees shall be my books.And in their barks my thoughts I 'll character.
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Character
To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.
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Character
An imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story);
She is the main character in the novel
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Character
A characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something;
Each town has a quality all its own
The radical character of our demands
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Character
The inherent complex of attributes that determine a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions;
Education has for its object the formation of character
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Character
An actor's portrayal of someone in a play;
She played the part of Desdemona
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Character
A person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities);
A real character
A strange character
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Character
A formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability;
Requests for character references are all to often answered evasively
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Character
A written symbol that is used to represent speech;
The Greek alphabet has 24 characters
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Character?
There isn't a direct verb form for "character." However, the related verb could be "characterize."
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Why is it called Character?
The term "Character" comes from the Greek word "kharaktēr," meaning a stamped mark or distinctive quality.
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What is the pronunciation of Character?
Character is pronounced as /ˈkærəktər/.
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Which vowel is used before Character?
The article "a" is typically used before "character."
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Which conjunction is used with Character?
There isn't a specific conjunction exclusively used with "character."
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Which article is used with Character?
Both "a" and "the" can be used with "character," depending on the context.
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What is the root word of Character?
The root word is the Greek "kharaktēr."
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Is Character a negative or positive word?
"Character" is neutral. Its connotation depends on context.
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Which preposition is used with Character?
It depends on the context. Commonly, "of" is used (e.g., "character of the story").
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Is Character a countable noun?
Yes, you can have one character or multiple characters.
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Is Character a noun or adjective?
"Character" is primarily a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective in contexts like "character trait."
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What is the opposite of Character?
There isn't a direct antonym, but in some contexts, "lack of character" or "uncharacteristic" might be used.
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Is Character a vowel or consonant?
"Character" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.
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How many syllables are in Character?
There are three syllables in "character."
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What is another term for Character?
Persona or individual can be synonyms, depending on context.
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Is the Character term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.
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Is the word “Character” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Character" can be used as either, depending on the sentence structure.
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What is a stressed syllable in Character?
The first syllable "char" is stressed.
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What is the third form of Character?
There isn't a third form for the noun "character."
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How do we divide Character into syllables?
It can be divided as: char-ac-ter.
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What is the first form of Character?
The word "character" itself is the first form.
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What is the second form of Character?
There isn't a second form for the noun "character."
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Is Character an abstract noun?
Yes, when referring to qualities or traits, it's an abstract noun.
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Which determiner is used with Character?
Determiners like "this," "that," "my," "his," "her" can be used with "character."
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How is Character used in a sentence?
Her unwavering integrity is a testament to her strong character.
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