signature, adj.

[Victor Steinbok]

... not to mention the now-standard use in "signature dish".

     VS-)

On 12/22/2010 2:43 PM, Paul Frank wrote:
> The common adjective "signature," meaning distinguishing, defining,
> typical or quintessential, is not in the OED.
>
> "Traumatic brain injury is considered the 'signature injury' of
> soldiers fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan."
>
> Paul

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