What part of speech is characteristic?

"Characteristic" can be a few different parts of speech depending on its usage:

* Adjective: Describing a quality or feature that is typical or distinctive of someone or something.

* Example: "A characteristic feature of the city is its vibrant street art."

* Noun: A distinctive feature or quality.

* Example: "The characteristics of a good leader include honesty and integrity."

* Verb: To be typical or distinctive of.

* Example: "The new product characteristics of improved efficiency and durability."

Let me know if you have a specific sentence in mind, and I can tell you which part of speech it is acting as!