Distinguishing
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To recognize someone or something as different from others based on its characteristics.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: That serves to distinguish.
Characteristic
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a distinguishable feature of a person or thingthe integer part of a logarithmthe distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc)
Example sentence: It is the characteristic excellence of the strong man that he can bring momentous issues to the fore and make a decision about them. The weak are always forced to decide between alternatives they have not chosen themselves.