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Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : fee-cher
Phonetic Transcription : ˈfi tʃər



Definition of feature

Origin :
  • early 14c., "make, form, fashion," from Anglo-French feture, from Old French faiture "deed, action; fashion, shape, form; countenance," from Latin factura "a formation, a working," from past participle stem of facere "make, do, perform" (see factitious). Sense of "facial characteristic" is mid-14c.; that of "any distinctive part" first recorded 1690s. Entertainment sense is from 1801; in journalism by 1855. Meaning "a feature film" is from 1913.
  • noun characteristic
  • noun highlight, special attraction
  • noun special article in publication
  • verb give prominence to
Example sentences :
  • His red slave's wig is thus made a feature in the characterization.
  • Extract from : « The Dramatic Values in Plautus » by Wilton Wallace Blancke
  • There is one feature of the regulation in question, however, that does pain us.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 6, May 7, 1870 » by Various
  • One feature of the "Monday Evenings" had, in the course of time, to be changed.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • There was not the change of a feature in the face of the woman who listened to the accusation.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • She had fine eyes and a fine complexion, yet no regularity of feature.
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • I described Bedr el Gemly as best I could, feature by feature.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • A hardy old soldier, I should judge, from his feature and attire.'
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Its expression was as visible as my hand in the sun, but no feature.
  • Extract from : « Graham's Magazine Vol. XXXII No. 2. February 1848 » by Various
  • We therefore trust that this feature in the Magazine will be appreciated.
  • Extract from : « The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 3, January 1876 » by Various
  • A feature of the book is the historical parallelism which runs through it.
  • Extract from : « Mountain Meditations » by L. Lind-af-Hageby

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