feature

/ˈfi.t͡ʃɚ/

UK: /ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/

FI · t͡ʃɚ (2 syllables)

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Definition

One's structure or make-up: form, shape, bodily proportions.

Etymology

From Middle English feture, from Anglo-Norman feture, from Old French faiture, from Latin factūra, from Latin factus, from Latin faciō (“do, make”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- (“to do, put, place, set”). Doublet of facture.

Example Sentences

  • "all the powres of nature, / Which she by art could vse vnto her will, / And to her seruice bind each liuing creature; / Through secret vnderstanding of their feature."
  • "A feature interview with a noted personality or a discussion covering a specific issue is then presented."
  • "He was included in a feature that was written by the EspnCricinfo department on the media."
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