trait
/tɹeɪt/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: traits
Sense 1
Meaning · English
An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
Noun
Examples
inherited traits and acquired traits
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
An uninstantiable collection of methods that provides functionality to a class by using the class’s own interface.
Noun
Examples
Traits are somewhat between an interface and a mixin.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “trait” mean?
An identifying characteristic, habit or trend.
Is “trait” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.