1. A combination of qualities or features that distinguishes one person, thing, or group from each other: Every individual is normally judged by his or her own character.

Someone who cheats is considered to have very little character.

2. A distinctive feature or attribution that is determined by moral or ethical behavior: The police were tracking a suspicious character they believed might have been involved in a robbery.
3. A formal written statement as to one's competency which is provided by an employer regarding a former employee: Jane's previous supervisor wrote about her reliable character for her new position with another company.

To write, print, engrave, or inscribe: Characters are used when something is written or printed; for example, letters a-z or numbers.