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Merkmal

feature

noun MAYRK-mahl Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

characteristic

Usage Note

Merkmal combines merken ('to note') and Mal ('mark'), so it is a distinguishing feature or trait. It is the standard term in descriptions, e.g. ein typisches Merkmal ('a typical characteristic').

Examples

"Das ist ein wichtiges Merkmal."

Natural Translation

That is an important feature.

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