1 a : a conventionalized graphic device placed on an object as an indication of ownership, origin, or relationship b : a graphic symbol (as a hieroglyph or alphabet letter) used in writing or printing c : a magical or astrological emblem d : ALPHABET e (1) : WRITING, PRINTING (2) : style of writing or printing (3) : CIPHER f : a symbol (as a letter or number) that represents information; also : a representation of such a character that may be accepted by a computer
2 a : one of the attributes or features that make up and distinguish an individual b (1) : a feature used to separate distinguishable things into categories; also : a group or kind so separated (2) : the detectable expression of the action of a gene or group of genes (3) : the aggregate of distinctive qualities characteristic of a breed, strain, or type c : the complex of mental and ethical traits marking and often individualizing a person, group, or nation d : main or essential nature especially as strongly marked and serving to distinguish "excess sewage gradually changed the character of the lake"
3 : POSITION, CAPACITY
4 : REPUTATION
5 : moral excellence and firmness "a man of sound character"
6 a : a person marked by notable or conspicuous traits "quite a character" b : one of the persons of a drama or novel c : the personality or part which an actor recreates d : characterization especially in drama or fiction e : PERSON, INDIVIDUAL "some character just stole her purse"
7 : a short literary sketch of the qualities of a social type
synonym see DISPOSITION, QUALITY, TYPE
This use of the word has pervaded the RPG (and by extension, MMORPG, computer RPG, etc.) worlds, in the original form as well as extensions such as NPC and player character.
ASCII Art Representation: %%,, %%%%% % %%%% %% %%%% ,%%, ,%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%% %%%% %%%%%" ,, ,%%" "%%%" ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,%%%%, ,%" """""""""""""""""""""%%%%%% "" ,%%%%" %%%%" %%, ,,%%"" %%%%"" %%%% ,%%, "%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%% %%%% %%%% %%%% %%%% %%%% ,%%%% ""%%%%%%%% "%%%%" Character Etymology: Roof, here symbolizing a house or home, over a child. It originally meant, "a house where children are raised," (which can still be found in Chinese as a minor meanings of this character to suckle, nourish, and bring forth). From this meaning it came to symbolize proliferation and, became figuratively to apply to written symbols; which like children became increasingly numerous and complex. Really! Other Facts: This JI is the same JI in the word Kanji! A Listing of All On-Yomi and Kun-Yomi Readings: on-yomi: JI kun-yomi: aza azana -na English Definitions: JI: character, letter, word, handwriting. aza: section of a village. azana: nickname, alias, pseudonym. Unicode Encoded Version: 字 Unicode Encoded Compound Examples: 字典 (jiten): character dictionary. 数字 (suuji): digit, number. 字幕 (jimaku): title, caption.
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Roof, here symbolizing a house or home, over a child. It originally meant, "a house where children are raised," (which can still be found in Chinese as a minor meanings of this character to suckle, nourish, and bring forth). From this meaning it came to symbolize proliferation and, became figuratively to apply to written symbols; which like children became increasingly numerous and complex. Really!
This JI is the same JI in the word Kanji!
on-yomi: JI kun-yomi: aza azana -na
字
字典 (jiten): character dictionary. 数字 (suuji): digit, number. 字幕 (jimaku): title, caption.
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Char"ac*ter (?), n. [L., an instrument for marking, character, Gr. , fr. to make sharp, to cut into furrows, to engrave: cf. F. caractere.]
1.
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. Holder.
2.
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? Shak.
3.
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. Milton.
Know well each Ancient's proper character; His fable, subject, scope in every page; Religion, Country, genius of his Age. Pope.
A man of . . . thoroughly subservient character. Motley.
4.
Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; as, he has a great deal of character.
5.
Moral quality; the principles and motives that control the life; as, a man of character; his character saves him from suspicion.
6.
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.
7.
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. Addison.
8.
A written statement as to behavior, competency, etc., given to a servant.
9.
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; Caesar is a great historical character.
10.
One of the persons of a drama or novel.
⇒ "It would be well if character and reputation were used distinctively. In truth, character is what a person is; reputation is what he is supposed to be. Character is in himself, reputation is in the minds of others. Character is injured by temptations, and by wrongdoing; reputation by slanders, and libels. Character endures throughout defamation in every form, but perishes when there is a voluntary transgression; reputation may last through numerous transgressions, but be destroyed by a single, and even an unfounded, accusation or aspersion."
Abbott.
© Webster 1913.
Char"ac*ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Charactered (?).]
To engrave; to inscribe.
These trees shall be my books. And in their barks my thoughts I 'll character. Shak.
To distinguish by particular marks or traits; to describe; to characterize.
Mitford.
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