feature [ fea·ture ]
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1. A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.
Another major benefit lies in its safety features.
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2. (usually features) A part of the face, such as the mouth or eyes, making a significant contribution to its overall appearance.
His mouth and facial features were twisted into a look of horror.
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3. A distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit, especially a speech sound or vocabulary item, that serves to distinguish it from others of the same type.
Over time the status of linguistic features can change strikingly, too.
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4. A newspaper or magazine article or a broadcast programme devoted to the treatment of a particular topic, typically at length.
Special features show how news programming has been created over the years.
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5. A full-length film intended as the main item in a cinema programme.
It's kind of an unlikely feature film to make but Roger put it together.
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Verb
1. Have as a prominent attribute or aspect.
In New York, several new hotels feature works by prominent artists.
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2. Have as an important actor or participant.
Both movies feature the actors carrying out all their own stunts.
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3. (feature in) Be a significant characteristic of or take an important part in.
Since opening, the building has become an icon of America, featuring in films.
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Origin
1. Late Middle English (originally denoting the form or proportions of the body, or a physical feature): from Old French faiture ‘form’, from Latin factura (see facture).

