Feature in a Sentence Definition
feature
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Newspapers, printing, publishing, Film feature fea‧ture 1 / ˈfiːtʃə $ -ər / ●●● S2 W1 AWL noun [countable] 1 PART a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical Air bags are a standard feature in most new cars. feature of An important feature of Van Gogh's paintings is their bright colours. Striped tails are a common feature of many animals. The hotel's only redeeming features (=things that make it acceptable) were that it was cheap and near the city centre. main/important/significant etc feature The most distinctive feature of the dinosaurs was their size. One of the distinguishing features (=features that are different from other things of the same sort) of modern banking is its dependence on computers. 2 TCN a piece of writing about a subject in a newspaper or a magazine, or a special report on television or on the radio feature on a feature on holidaying with your dog 3 [usually plural] PART a part of someone's face, such as their eyes, nose etc He had fine delicate features. Her eyes were her best feature. 4 a part of the land, especially a part that you can see Hedges are an important feature of the landscape in Britain. 5 AMF a film being shown at a cinema There were a couple of short cartoons before the main feature. double feature (=when two films are shown together) COLLOCATIONS ADJECTIVES/NOUN + feature a common feature Pine trees are a common feature of the Swedish landscape. a striking feature (=an unusual or interesting feature) Her long blonde hair is her most striking feature. a distinguishing feature (=one that makes something different from others of the same type) A long beak is one of the bird's distinguishing features. a unique feature (=a feature which only one thing has) A unique feature of this guitar is its shape. an unusual feature The church's most unusual feature is this window. a standard feature (=a normal or usual feature) Airbags are now a standard feature on most cars. a regular feature (=one that happens often or a lot) Delays and cancellations are a regular feature of air travel. a recurring feature (=one that happens again and again) Humour is a recurring feature of her novels. an important feature The final-year project is an important feature of all undergraduate courses. a significant feature (=one that has an important effect) Bad weather was a significant feature in the accident. a central feature (=an important feature) Cultural diversity is a central feature of modern British society. a key feature (=a very important or necessary feature) Private ownership is a key feature of capitalism. the main feature The main feature of the square is the Gothic cathedral. an attractive feature The house had many attractive features, notably the large garden. a design feature (=a detail of the way something has been designed) The building incorporates many interesting design features. a safety feature The car has more safety features than its rivals in the same price range. a redeeming feature (=one that makes something acceptable) The hotel's only redeeming feature was its view of the bay Examples from the Corpus feature • That would justify the presence of horses on the frieze, since cavalry competitions were a feature of funerals for heroes. • The hotel's most attractive feature is its magnificent view of Mount Hood. • Her eyes are her best feature. • Information on employment is a central feature of this training course. • We shall also look at certain features of the learning environment of the departments which are of particular interest. • Despite their apparent diversity, most of these practices have certain features in common. • Window design is also a characteristic feature of Gothic architecture. • On the contrary, features and limbs are perceived in isolation without relation, as fragments rather than as part of a totality. • He had a small face with delicate features. • Federalism remains a very important feature of American politics. • Learning about landscape design, you know - using natural features, hills or rivers or whatever - and improving on it. • Other features include reviews, gardening news and links to assorted gardening magazines. • Patriotism was a prominent feature in Bush's election campaign. • One of the features of auto-immune diseases is that they are often genetically similar. distinguishing features • Breeding in captivity is eminently possible, although distinguishing features between the sexes are limited. • You know, to put on my passport where it says any scars or distinguishing features. • Great Wits and Madness Among its several distinguishing features the human mind has two that most clearly define its uniqueness. • It has a completely unique quality and is obviously one of the distinguishing features of our century. • One of the distinguishing features of modern international banking is its cross-border banking aspect. • This halberdier wears the blue and white uniform of the city with distinguishing features in red. feature on • Ferriss won an award for her feature on the children of migrant farmworkers. double feature • People came anticipating a double feature. • I had thought about taking in a movie, maybe even a double feature. • The sort of place that still does double features, which it was doing that bright sunny afternoon. • The Plaza Theater is showing a classic science fiction double feature. • Admission is charged for the double feature. feature feature 2 ●●○ W3 AWL verb 1 INCLUDE [intransitive, transitive] to include or show something as a special or important part of something, or to be included as an important part The exhibition features paintings by Picasso. a cruise ship featuring extensive spa facilities feature in A study of language should feature in an English literature course. be featured in something Pupils visited some of the websites featured in the article. feature prominently/strongly/heavily etc Violence seems to feature heavily in all of his books. feature somebody as something The film featured Brando as the Godfather. 2 SHOW/LET somebody SEE something [transitive] to show a film, play etc The Retro Theatre is featuring films by Frank Capra this week. → See Verb table Examples from the Corpus feature • The cordless telephone featured 900-megahertz circuitry. • Imaginative menu featuring an international range of dishes. • Wilson's first solo album features her version of "Love Child." • The pub has been featured in an episode of Central Television's beer-loving detective Inspector Morse. • For a woman to be in Playboy is the same as a guy being featured in Success magazine. • Sales have gone up for items featured on money-off coupons. • Opera San Jose will feature operas by Puccini and Verdi this spring. • Other facilities include two swimming pools and nightly entertainment featuring steel bands, limbo dancing and calypso music. • To catch up, Smith designed drill bits featuring synthetic diamonds with curved surfaces, rather than more conventional flat versions. • The afternoon will feature three stakes and a closely watched maiden race. • The play features two young actresses. • The books feature various babies getting up to all sorts of tricks in different situations. • The original 'Star Trek' series, featuring William Shatner as Capt. Kirk and Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock, lasted three years. feature somebody as something • The movie features Frank Sinatra as Nathan Detroit. Origin feature 1 (1300-1400) Old French feture "shape, form" , from Latin facere "to do, make"
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Verb table
feature
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | ||
| I, you, we, they | feature | |
| he, she, it | features | |
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| Past | ||
| I, you, he, she, it, we, they | featured | |
| Present perfect | ||
| I, you, we, they | have featured | |
| he, she, it | has featured | |
| Past perfect | ||
| I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had featured | |
| Future | ||
| I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will feature | |
| Future perfect | ||
| I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have featured | |
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| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | ||
| I | am featuring | |
| he, she, it | is featuring | |
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| you, we, they | are featuring | |
| Past | ||
| I, he, she, it | was featuring | |
| you, we, they | were featuring | |
| Present perfect | ||
| I, you, we, they | have been featuring | |
| he, she, it | has been featuring | |
| Past perfect | ||
| I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been featuring | |
| Future | ||
| I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be featuring | |
| Future perfect | ||
| I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been featuring | |
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Feature in a Sentence Definition
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