Charactor vs. Character: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on November 7, 2023
"Charactor" is incorrect; the correct spelling is "Character," representing a person's moral and mental qualities.
Which is correct: Charactor or Character
How to spell Character?
Charactor is Incorrect
Character is Correct
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Key Differences
Associate "Character" with “er” as in “letter” to remember the correct ending.
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Visualize the phrase "Her character," focusing on "her," to recall the "er" ending.
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Break the word into chunks: “Char-act-er,” focusing on “act” in the middle.
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Note the common suffix “-er” in “Character,” used in many English words.
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Reinforce correct spelling by repeatedly writing “Character.”
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Charactor and Character Definitions
Character
Character can denote a person in a narrative.
The protagonist is a compelling character.
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Character
The combination of mental characteristics and behavior that distinguishes a person or group.
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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 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
A friendly eccentric
The capable type
A mental case
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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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Character
Character refers to the combination of traits and qualities distinguishing an individual.
His honesty reveals his good character.
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Character
Character represents the moral strength and originality in a person.
She showed great character in facing the challenges.
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Character
Character also implies the distinct nature or quality of something.
The character of the wine is robust and fruity.
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Character
Character in computing, denotes a symbol or letter.
Type each character carefully.
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FAQs
What is the verb form of Character?
Character is primarily a noun; it doesn’t have a standard verb form.
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What is the root word of Character?
The root word is the Greek “charaktēr,” meaning a stamping mark.
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Which preposition is used with Character?
"Of" is often used with Character, as in "character of a person."
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Why is it called Character?
It is called "Character" derived from the Greek word "charaktēr," representing a marking or distinctive quality.
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What is the pronunciation of Character?
Character is pronounced as /ˈkærɪktər/.
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Which vowel is used before Character?
The indefinite article "a" is typically used before "Character."
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Is Character an abstract noun?
Yes, when "Character" refers to one's moral and mental qualities, it is an abstract noun.
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Which conjunction is used with Character?
Any conjunction can be used with "Character," depending on the sentence structure.
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What is another term for Character?
Another term for "Character" is “personality.”
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Which determiner is used with Character?
Determiners like “this,” “that,” “my,” “his,” etc., can be used with "Character," depending on context.
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Which article is used with Character?
"A" or "the" can be used with "Character," depending on the context.
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Is the Character term a metaphor?
It can be used metaphorically in specific contexts.
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What is the opposite of Character?
There is no direct opposite, but “amorality” could be considered an opposite when referring to moral quality.
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What is the second form of Character?
As Character is a noun, it does not have a second form.
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How do we divide Character into syllables?
Character is divided as Char-ac-ter.
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What is a stressed syllable in Character?
The first syllable “Char” is stressed in "Character."
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Is Character a vowel or consonant?
The word "Character" contains both vowels and consonants.
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What is the first form of Character?
Character does not have different forms like verbs do as it is primarily a noun.
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What is the third form of Character?
Character being a noun, does not have a third form.
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How is Character used in a sentence?
"The depth of her character is reflected in her kindness and generosity."
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